Animal Ordinances in Pharr, TX (2026)
3 verified animal ordinances for Pharr, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dog Leash Laws
Pharr Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 (Animals) prohibits dogs from running at large within the city; off-property dogs must be under physical restraint and Pharr Animal Control Services impounds violators. Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 822 layers on dangerous-dog restraint duties enforced by Pharr PD and Hidalgo County courts.
Pharr Dog Leash Laws
Some RestrictionsTex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 822.042 (Requirements for Owner of Dangerous Dog)
Sec. 822.042. REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNER OF DANGEROUS DOG. (a) Not later than the 30th day after a person learns that the person is the owner of a dangerous dog, the person shall: (1) register the dangerous dog with the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept; (2) restrain the dangerous dog at all times on a leash in the immediate control of a person or in a secure enclosure;...
Beekeeping
Beekeeping in Pharr is regulated locally. TAIS governs commercial operations statewide. No state registration required for hobby beekeepers.
Pharr Beekeeping & Apiary Regulations
Some RestrictionsExotic Pets
Exotic wildlife requires TPWD permits in Texas. Pharr may have local restrictions on dangerous exotic animals.
Pharr Exotic Pet & Wild Animal Regulations
Some RestrictionsLooking for Hidalgo County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Pharr city rules.
Animal Ordinances in Hidalgo County →