Keeping your pets restrained is not only a deed restriction requirement; it is the law in Harris County. If your pet is not properly restrained (on a leash or other restraint described in the ordinance) when not on your property, you are in violation. Please adhere to the leash law.
Below is a summary of the current ordinance. The entire ordinance can be viewed by
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(1) When it is controlled by a line or leash not more than six (6) feet in length, if the line or leash is held by a human being who is capable of controlling or governing the dog or cat in question; or
(2) When it is within a fully enclosed vehicle; or
(3) When it is on the premises of the custodian and the animal does not have access to a sidewalk or street.
SECTION IV: RESTRAINT AND IMPOUNDMENT
A. All dogs and cats must be kept under restraint while in the unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. The custodian of a dog or cat is not authorized to have, harbor or keep any unlicensed dog or cat, or to allow any dog or cat to become a stray.
B. The custodian of every dog or cat is responsible for any behavior of a dog or cat under the provisions of these Regulations.
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