Animal Ordinances in Mobile, AL (2026)

Mobile City Code § 7-15

Livestock may be maintained in any area of the city zoned for such use. Owners shall provide suitable protective shelter for livestock, as follows: (1)Minimum area for livestock: The minimum space required for a corral or stable is twelve thousand (12,000) square feet for one (1) animal and an additional ten thousand (10,000) square feet for each additional animal. Animals must have free and...

Mobile City Code § 7-10

It shall be the duty of every owner, keeper, or person in charge to keep his or her animals on a leash or other effective restraint whether or not the animal is upon or away from the owner's premises.

Mobile City Code § 7-24

(a)The director shall have the authority, at the director's sole discretion, to impound any animal, reptile or serpent (referred to collectively herein, for the sake of convenience, as "animals") whose owner is criminally charged because the animal is alleged to have bitten, charged or caused other bodily injury to any human or other animal, pending final resolution of those criminal charges.(b...

Mobile City Code § 7-22

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep animals as pets in such sufficient numbers that they cannot be properly housed or cared for. Any person convicted of this offense shall be subject to confiscation of the animals in addition to other criminal penalties.

Mobile City Code § 7-23(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any animal in his control or possession to go, stray or wander upon the public right-of-way or property of another person. An animal is running at large if it is not under control of the owner and is not: (1) Confined by an electronic collar system or within a fence, electronic fence system, wall, or other enclosure in such a manner so as to effectiv...

Mobile City Code § 7-26

(d)All dogs offered for sale, gift or other transfer of ownership at or from any pet store or swap meet, or by any pet trader, must be implanted with an identifying microchip. The microchip number must be provided on the microchip registration form provided to the purchaser or transferee at the time of sale.(e)No vendor shall offer a dog(s) for sale or gift or other transfer of ownership at or ...

Mobile City Code § 7-26

No dog(s) shall be offered for sale, gift or other transfer of ownership at or from any pet store or swap meet, or by any pet trader, unless the seller provides the buyer...with: (1)A signed original State of Alabama Small Animal Health Certificate; (2)A negative fecal examination report from a licensed, accredited veterinarian...dated no more than ten (10) days before the date of sale; and, (3...

Mobile City Code § 64-5-11.E.3(i)

E.Approval criteria.1.The board of adjustment will not approve an application for special exception unless:(a)The proposed use is in harmony with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of this chapter...(k)The use is not noxious or offensive by reason of emissions, vibration, noise, odor, dust, smoke or gas...3.Criteria by use. The board of adjustment shall give careful considerat...

Mobile City Code § 7-4

The entire area embraced within the corporate limits of the city shall be a bird sanctuary. It shall be unlawful for any person or pursue, injure, capture, kill or destroy a songbird of any kind within the city. This section shall be construed so as to apply to the director, ACO, or law enforcement officer when a nuisance exists or when there is a hazard to health or safety which, in the judgme...