Haltom City requires dogs to be leashed or physically restrained off the owner's property under Code Chapter 14. Off-leash dogs on streets, parks, and trails are subject to impoundment and citation up to 500 dollars.
Under the Haltom City Code of Ordinances Chapter 14, any dog off its owner's premises must be physically restrained by a leash, chain, or equivalent under the control of a competent person. Voice command alone is not considered adequate restraint under the ordinance. Dogs running at large are subject to immediate impoundment by Haltom City Animal Services. The city does not operate a formal off-leash dog park inside city limits, though regional options exist nearby in Fort Worth and North Richland Hills. Owners retrieving an impounded pet must pay impound and daily boarding fees, and provide proof of current rabies vaccination. Repeat at-large offenses carry escalating fines. Texas state law (TX Health and Safety Code 822) further regulates dogs that bite or cause injury while running at large, and can escalate an at-large incident to dangerous-dog status. Contact Haltom City Animal Services through Police non-emergency.
Class C misdemeanor; fine up to 500 dollars per offense. Impoundment fees and boarding costs apply. Repeat offenses trigger escalating fines and possible dangerous-dog hearings.
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