Harris County imposes no pets-per-household cap. Each city sets its own limit. Houston caps dogs and cats at six combined per single-family residence; Pasadena, Pearland, and Sugar Land use similar limits with kennel-permit options for larger numbers.
Harris County government has not adopted a countywide pet-limit ordinance. In unincorporated areas, residents may keep multiple pets so long as conditions remain humane under Texas Penal Code 42.092 cruelty law. Inside cities, limits vary. Houston Code Chapter 6 caps single-family lots at six dogs and cats combined, with no more than four of any one species. Pasadena and Pearland set similar caps. Sugar Land allows four of each species. Several suburbs add kennel or breeder permits for owners exceeding the residential cap. Multifamily complexes typically cap pets through lease terms, separate from city code, with breed and weight restrictions common.
Where city caps apply, exceeding them draws municipal citations starting near one hundred dollars per offense. Repeated violations can trigger impound, kennel-permit demands, and code enforcement abatement orders requiring rehoming of excess animals.
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