Fort Worth City Code Chapter 6 caps household dogs and cats at five total adult animals per residence without a multiple animal permit. Larger households need an inspection and permit through Fort Worth Animal Care and Control before keeping additional pets.
Fort Worth Code Chapter 6 limits residences to a combined total of five dogs and cats four months of age or older. Households exceeding the cap must obtain a multiple animal permit through Animal Care and Control, which requires a property inspection, neighbor notification, current rabies vaccinations, current city registration, and proof of spay or neuter for each animal. Permits are denied when the property cannot adequately house the animals or sustained odor, noise, or sanitation complaints exist. Pet limits do not apply to litters under four months, licensed kennels, veterinary clinics, foster homes affiliated with permitted rescues, or shelters. The cap applies per dwelling, not per resident.
Keeping more than five dogs and cats over four months without a multiple animal permit, refusing inspections, lacking rabies vaccinations or registration, or generating sustained odor and noise complaints triggers citations, permit denial, and possible animal seizure under Chapter 6.
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