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Denton, TX Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Applies to
Cats and dogs 4+ months old
Requirement
Microchip and register with chip company
Impounded pets
Chipped before release if unchipped
City service
Chipping offered for a set fee

Summary

Denton requires every cat or dog four months or older kept in the city to be microchipped and registered with the microchip company under Sec. 6-14 of the city code.

Every owner of a cat or dog, which is four (4) or more months of age and is kept in the city, shall have their pet microchipped and registered with the corresponding microchip company.(b)Every cat or dog impounded at the animal services center, that is not microchipped upon intake, will be implanted with a microchip before release.(c)Animal services center will offer microchip implanting and registration of the implanted microchip to the public at a fee set by city council and maintained on record in the city secretary's office. (Ord. No. 24-730, § 1, 5-7-24)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 37 Update 1 | Development Code: Supplement 27).

Full Breakdown

Under Sec. 6-14 of the Denton Code of Ordinances, any owner of a cat or dog four months of age or older that is kept within the city must have the pet microchipped and registered with the corresponding microchip company. Any cat or dog impounded at the animal services center that isn't already microchipped on intake gets implanted with one before release. The animal services center also offers microchip implanting and registration to the public for a fee set by city council.

Violations & Fines

Owners who fail to microchip a covered pet are in violation of Sec. 6-14; animal services can implant a microchip on any unchipped animal it impounds before releasing it back to the owner.

Frequently Asked Questions

At what age must a Denton pet be microchipped?
Once the cat or dog reaches four months of age and is kept within the city, per Sec. 6-14.
What happens if my unchipped pet is impounded?
Animal services will implant a microchip before releasing the animal back to you, per Sec. 6-14(b).

Sources & Official References

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