Animal Ordinances in Bossier Parish, LA (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
In unincorporated Bossier Parish, the Police Jury bans swine within 500 feet of any other residence under Code Section 14-6, exempting only house-pet miniature pigs, and separately makes it unlawful under Section 14-81 for owners of cattle, mules, horses, donkeys, swine, sheep, goats, geese or other livestock to let animals run, roam or be at large anywhere in the parish.
Bossier Parish Livestock and Swine Rules
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code §§ 14-6, 14-81
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning or keeping swine within the parish to permit them to be within 500 feet of any other residence. ... It shall be unlawful for any person who owns cattle, mules, horses, donkeys, swine, sheep, goats, geese or any other livestock of any nature to allow such livestock to run, roam or be at large within the parish.
Dog Leash Laws
Bossier Parish lets the Sheriff, a constable, or any citizen seize a dog running loose on a public road, street, or place, or trespassing off its owner's property. In 41 named subdivisions, dogs on a street must stay on a leash or chain no longer than six feet.
Dog At-Large and Leash Rules in Bossier Parish
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code §§ 14-3(c)(1), 14-43, 14-48
(1)No dog shall be permitted to run or be upon any street unless such dog is under the immediate control of a competent person and restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length. Dogs found by the parish sheriff's department or rabies control unit to be at large may be seized and impounded. ... Any citizen may, or the sheriff, constable or other police officers shal...
Breed Restrictions
Bossier Parish does not restrict dogs by breed; instead, Code Section 14-50 defines an 'aggressive dog' by conduct, such as biting without provocation or menacing people from an insufficient enclosure, and requires any aggressive dog to be leashed with a chain no longer than six feet whenever it is on a street, with seizure authorized for violations.
Bossier Parish Aggressive Dog Rules
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 14-50
Aggressive dog means a dog that meets one of the following conditions: (1)Bites, assaults, or otherwise attacks a person without provocation on the property of the owner and causes serious bodily injury to the person, provided that the person is on the property of the owner with the owner's consent or invitation; ... No aggressive dog shall be allowed to run or be upon any street unless such do...
Exotic Pets
Keeping a wild or exotic land animal, reptile, or bird in unincorporated Bossier Parish requires permission from the Police Jury or a permit under the same rules that cover commercial animal handling establishments. Caged pet rodents, pet birds, and aquarium animals are exempt from that permit requirement.
Wild and Exotic Animal Permit in Bossier Parish
Significant RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 14-5(b)(1)
(1)No person shall keep any wild or exotic species of land animal, reptile or bird, warm-blooded or cold-blooded, except caged pet rodents, pet birds and animals in aquariums, unless permission is obtained from the police jury or a permit is obtained from the designated authority in substantial compliance with section 14-4.
Cat Rules
Bossier Parish requires every cat running at large to carry a current rabies vaccination. In 41 named subdivisions, the Police Jury adds duties to confine cats and unneutered females in heat and to prevent nuisance behavior, backed by a rising fine schedule from $20.00 to $100.00 per offense.
Cat Rabies Vaccination Rule in Bossier Parish
Light RestrictionsBossier Parish Code §§ 14-1, 14-3(c)(2)
All cats running at large in the parish shall be vaccinated against rabies. ... (2)Every female dog or cat in heat shall be confined so that the animal cannot come into contact with an unneutered male, except for planned breeding.
Pet Groomer Rules
Grooming shops and other commercial animal handling businesses in unincorporated Bossier Parish need an annual Police Jury permit before they can operate. The $150.00 application must include a police-jury inspection report, and daily care standards cover cage size, cleaning, feeding, water, and lighting for every animal on-site.
Pet Groomer Permit Rules in Bossier Parish
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 14-4
All commercial animal handling establishments, including, but not limited to, pet shops, kennels, grooming shops, commercial breeders and dealers, and K-9 or guard dog training, shall not operate without first obtaining a permit as set forth in the following provisions: ... (1)Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a commercial animal handling establishment as defined i...
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
In unincorporated Bossier Parish, a veterinary practice without outside kennels is a permitted use by right in B-3 community and central business districts. Add outdoor kennels and the same practice becomes an 'animal hospital or clinic, with outside kennels,' which the Police Jury's zoning code confines to I-1 light industry and I-2 heavy industry districts.
Veterinary Clinic Zoning in Bossier Parish
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code §§ 126-738(b)(1), 126-756(b)(1)
Animal clinic, without outside kennels. ... Small animal clinic, with no outside kennels. ... Animal hospital or clinic, with outside kennels.
All Bossier Parish ordinances
See every category we cover for Bossier Parish: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Bossier Parish Ordinance Hub →