Animal Ordinances in Mobile County, AL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Mobile County, Alabama.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mobile County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Breed Restrictions

Mobile County's dangerous and nuisance dog law applies only in the unincorporated area and judges every dog by its conduct, not its breed. A dog that bites or repeatedly damages property can be declared dangerous or a nuisance by the district court after an animal control investigation, triggering strict confinement, insurance and registration duties on the owner.

Mobile County Dangerous Dog Declaration Rules

Significant Restrictions

Ala. Code Sections 45-49-170.21(5), 45-49-170.26(a) (Act 2012-235)

(5) DANGEROUS DOG. A dog, regardless of its breed, that has bitten, or caused physical injury to a human being without provocation, or has repeatedly bitten or caused physical injury to humans except a dog used by law enforcement officials for legitimate law enforcement purposes, a certified guide dog for the blind, a hearing dog for the deaf, or a service dog for the disabled. ... An owner of ...

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Animal Ordinances by City in Mobile County

1 cities in Mobile County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

MobilePop. 187,041

9 verified rules • Bird Protection, Breed Restrictions

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