Animal Ordinances in Montgomery County, TX (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Montgomery County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

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

Chickens & Livestock

Montgomery County prohibits livestock at large. No zoning or lot-size requirements restrict chickens or small livestock in unincorporated areas at the county level. Subdivision deed restrictions often restrict or prohibit backyard chickens and farm animals. Livestock cannot roam onto neighboring land.

Chickens and Livestock. County Regulations

Few Restrictions

Tex. Agriculture Code Sec. 161.001 (Livestock and Domestic Fowl - Definitions)

Sec. 161.001. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter:(1) "Animal" includes livestock, exotic livestock, domestic fowl, and exotic fowl.(2) "Commission" means the Texas Animal Health Commission.(3) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 604, Sec. 5.(4) "Exotic livestock" means grass-eating or plant-eating, single-hooved or cloven-hooved mammals that are not indigenous to this state and are known...

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Animal Ordinances by City in Montgomery County

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

The WoodlandsPop. 118,000

2 verified rules • Breed Restrictions, Dog Leash Laws

ConroePop. 94,150

5 verified rules • Beekeeping, Breed Restrictions

WillisPop. 7,200

2 verified rules • Beekeeping, Dog Leash Laws

ShenandoahPop. 3,005

3 verified rules • Breed Restrictions, Mandatory Spay/Neuter

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