Animal Ordinances in Caddo Parish, LA (2026)

Caddo Parish Unified Development Code § 7.3.H

1.The keeping of chickens and chicken coops are permitted in the R-A, R-E, R-1-12, R-1-10 and R-1-7 Districts only.2.Chicken coops are permitted in the rear yard only.3.No hens may be kept or raised within a dwelling.4.Up to a maximum of eight hens on any lot. The owner of the hens must be a resident of the dwelling on the lot.5.Roosters are prohibited. However, if the sex of a chick cannot be ...

Caddo Parish Code of Ordinances § 8-69

No person shall suffer or permit any dog in his possession, or kept by him about his premises, to run at large on any unenclosed land, or trespass upon any enclosed or unenclosed lands of another. (b) At-large dogs not in compliance with the foregoing shall be subject to impoundment. (c) No dog at large in violation of this section shall be harbored or withheld from animal control officers by a...

Caddo Parish Code of Ordinances § 8-2 (definitions); § 8-67 (dangerous and vicious dogs)

Vicious dog means a dog which has: (1)Attacked and caused severe and gross injuries or death to a human being.(2)Previously been classified as "dangerous" and subsequent thereto a violation of section 8-67(a) occurs.(3)Previously been classified as "dangerous" and is found to be at large two or more times.(4)Exhibited behavior which enables the director or the animal advisory board to reasonabl...

Caddo Parish Unified Development Code § 7.3.C

C.ApiaryApiaries as an accessory use do not apply to lots that are in use for agriculture as a principal use.1.Apiaries are permitted only in the rear yard and must be located 10 feet from any lot line and the principal building.2.All bee colonies must be kept in a removable frame hive, which must be kept in sound and usable condition.3.Where any colony is located within 25 feet of a lot line, ...

Caddo Parish Code of Ordinances § 8-6

For the purpose of this section, the following shall be designated wild or exotic animals: tigers, lions, cougars, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, lynx, bobcats, bears, wolves, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, poisonous snakes, komodo dragons, African buffalo, hyenas, coyotes, deer, any crocodilian including, but not limited to, alligators, crocodiles and gavials, any other species of nonhuman p...

Caddo Parish Code of Ordinances § 8-37(d)(8)

It shall be unlawful for any occupant or owner of a dwelling to keep or allow to be kept outdoors on the premises of any dwelling more than four dogs, except that a litter of pups may be kept for a period of time not exceeding five months from birth. This provision shall not apply to any establishment where dogs are lawfully kept for breeding, sale, sporting purposes or boarding. In a case wher...

Caddo Parish Code of Ordinances § 8-37.1

No person may own, keep, reside with or harbor a dog or cat within the parish that is not spayed or not neutered... The primary penalty for violation of this section shall be a citation, not to exceed $250.00 and the cost of microchipping the animal. Upon follow up after 30 days of the first citation, the owner shall have a documented appointment for spay/neuter or receive an additional citatio...