Animal Ordinances in Bristol, PA (2026)
4 verified animal ordinances for Bristol, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dog Leash Laws
Bristol Borough Ch. 2 regulates animals. Dogs must be leashed (max 6 ft) when in public. 2019 ordinance requires dogs indoors during bad weather (30-min outdoor limit). Outside dogs must have adequate shelter. $500 fine for weather violations. First in Bucks County for weather protections.
Bristol Dog Leash Laws
Heavy RestrictionsBreed Restrictions
Bristol Borough has no breed-specific legislation. PA state law (3 P.S. §459-507-A) explicitly prohibits municipalities from banning or limiting specific breeds. A 2011 BSL proposal was inconsistent with state law. PA dangerous dog law applies uniformly to all breeds.
Bristol Dog Breed Restrictions
Few RestrictionsBeekeeping
Bristol Borough Ch. 2 Part 5 (Animal Maintenance) prohibits pigs/hogs/swine. Large animals must be 100+ ft from dwellings/property lines. No specific beekeeping ordinance found. PA Bee Law requires apiary registration with PA Dept. of Agriculture.
Bristol Beekeeping Rules
Some RestrictionsExotic Pets
Bristol Borough Ch. 2 Part 5 prohibits pigs/hogs/swine. Large domestic animals must be 100+ ft from dwellings. Household pets defined as dogs, cats, and small animals. PA Game Commission regulates exotic wildlife possession.
Bristol Exotic & Wild Animal Regulations
Some RestrictionsLooking for Bucks County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bristol city rules.
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