Neither unincorporated Bell County nor the City of Killeen caps the number of pets you may keep. Killeen instead regulates animal housing enclosures. Some other Bell County cities may set their own limits, so check the local code.
Texas counties can't zone, so unincorporated Bell County sets no limit on how many dogs or cats a household may own. The City of Killeen likewise imposes no numeric cap, stating there is no ordinance limiting the number of animals per household, but it does regulate animal housing enclosures (Sec. 6-40). Other Bell County cities such as Temple or Belton may adopt their own pet limits or kennel-permit thresholds, so check the specific city code. Nuisance, rabies-vaccination, and cruelty laws still apply no matter how many animals you keep.
No penalty attaches to the number of pets in Killeen or unincorporated Bell County. Enclosure, nuisance, or cruelty violations carry municipal fines or Class A misdemeanor cruelty charges.
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