Animal Ordinances in Allen, TX (2026)
2 verified animal ordinances for Allen, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dog Leash Laws
Allen requires dogs be leashed on all public property and in common areas. Off-leash is only permitted at the Allen Station Bark Park. Violations carry fines up to 500 dollars under Chapter 2.
Animals: Dog Leash Laws
Light RestrictionsTex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 822.041 (Dangerous Dogs - Definitions)
Sec. 822.041. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:(1) "Animal control authority" means a municipal or county animal control office with authority over the area where the dog is kept or a county sheriff in an area with no animal control office.(2) "Dangerous dog" means a dog that:(A) makes an unprovoked attack on a person that causes bodily injury and occurs in a place other than an enclosure in whi...
Breed Restrictions
Allen has no breed-specific legislation. Texas Health & Safety Code Sec. 822.047 prohibits municipalities from regulating dogs based on breed. Dangerous dog determinations are behavior-based under Lillian's Law.
animals/breed-restrictions
Few RestrictionsTex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 822.047
Sec. 822.047. LOCAL REGULATION OF DANGEROUS DOGS. A county or municipality may place additional requirements or restrictions on dangerous dogs if the requirements or restrictions: (1) are not specific to one breed or several breeds of dogs; and (2) are more stringent than restrictions provided by this subchapter.
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