McKinney residential properties may keep up to 4 dogs and 4 cats combined over 4 months of age per City Code Chapter 14. Kennel license required for 5 or more of either species.
McKinney City Code Chapter 14 (Animals) caps household animal numbers at four dogs and four cats over four months of age per single-family lot, regardless of lot size in standard residential zoning. Animals under four months old are not counted toward the limit, accommodating litters and fosters. Households wishing to keep five or more dogs or five or more cats must apply for a commercial kennel license through McKinney Animal Services, which triggers zoning review (kennels are generally restricted to agricultural or commercial districts) plus annual inspection and a separate fee schedule. All dogs and cats over four months must be currently vaccinated for rabies per Texas Health & Safety Code 826 and registered with the city; tags are issued at time of rabies vaccination by a Texas-licensed veterinarian. HOAs in Stonebridge Ranch, Craig Ranch, and other McKinney master-planned communities frequently impose stricter limits (often 2-3 pets) that are enforced privately through the HOA. Chapter 14 violations are Class C misdemeanors handled by McKinney Municipal Court.
Class C misdemeanor. Fine up to $500 per animal over the limit. Unlicensed kennel operation: up to $2,000 per day under health/safety provisions.
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