Plano Code Chapter 4 caps the number of adult dogs and cats per residence to prevent nuisance kennels and animal hoarding. Households exceeding the cap need a kennel permit and zoning compliance under the Plano Zoning Ordinance.
Chapter 4 of the Plano City Code restricts how many adult dogs and cats a single household may keep without a kennel permit. The cap is intended to control noise, waste, and disease risk in single-family neighborhoods. Households that exceed the limit, such as licensed breeders or rescues, must obtain a kennel permit and comply with Plano Zoning Ordinance use rules, which generally restrict commercial kennels to nonresidential districts. Litter puppies and kittens under a defined age are typically not counted toward the cap. Plano Animal Services investigates complaints and works with code enforcement on violations.
Class C misdemeanor citation per excess animal, typically 100 to 500 dollars, plus orders to rehome animals or obtain a kennel permit and possible zoning enforcement actions.
Plano, TX
Plano caps the number of dogs and cats per household and treats hoarding-level conditions as cruelty under Chapter 4. Plano Animal Services investigates comp...
Plano, TX
Plano requires cats to be vaccinated against rabies and registered, and discourages free-roaming cats under Chapter 4. Trapped nuisance cats may be impounded...
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