Montgomery County prohibits dangerous wild animals under TX Health & Safety Code Ch. 822 Subch. E. Owners must register with Animal Control, carry $100,000 liability, and meet caging standards. Conroe adds local restrictions.
Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 822, Subchapter E regulates 'dangerous wild animals' including lions, tigers, cheetahs, cougars, leopards, bears, wolves, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, baboons, and venomous reptiles that produce serious injury. Owners must obtain a certificate of registration from the animal registration agency — in Montgomery County, this is Montgomery County Animal Control under §822.103. Registration requires proof of $100,000 liability insurance, primary enclosure meeting USDA AWA standards, and microchip implantation. Counties and municipalities may prohibit these animals outright (§822.047) and most Texas jurisdictions do. The City of Conroe Code Ch. 14 prohibits keeping wild or dangerous animals including venomous snakes, non-domestic felines over 20 pounds, and primates. Exotic hoofstock (axis deer, blackbuck) are regulated by TPWD. Ferrets, hedgehogs, sugar gliders are legal statewide. Non-native venomous snakes require a TPWD Controlled Exotic Snake Permit.
H&S §822.113 class C misdemeanor first offense up to $500, class B repeat up to $2,000 + 180 days jail. Animal seizure, owner pays boarding costs typically $50-$200/day. TPWD snake permit violations separate fines.
Willis, TX
Willis §92.21 specifically prohibits keeping any animal or bird that makes frequent or long-continued sounds unreasonably disturbing neighbors. Animal contro...
Willis, TX
Willis Code §92.21 prohibits sound nuisances that unreasonably annoy, disturb, injure, or endanger the peace, comfort, repose, health, or safety of a reasona...
Willis, TX
Willis has no specific leaf blower ordinance. Leaf blower use is subject to §92.21 general nuisance provisions. No ban on gas-powered equipment.
Willis, TX
Willis §92.21 prohibits the use of drums, loudspeakers, and amplifiers to attract attention by creating noise without a city secretary permit. Residential am...
Willis, TX
Driveway construction in Willis requires building permits under Chapter 150 (Building Codes). Zoning Code (Chapter 155) sets off-street parking requirements....
Willis, TX
RV and boat parking in Willis is subject to zoning ordinance (Chapter 155) requirements and Texas Transportation Code. Residential zones may restrict long-te...
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