Animal regulations.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-7
in effectSec. 9-7. - Animal regulations.
No person shall enter any city airport terminal building or airside area with an animal in his possession. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:
(1) The animal is a service animal in actual service to the actor, who is a person with disabilities;
(2) The animal is securely contained within a cage or carrier that is approved for airline use; or
(3) The actor has been authorized by the director to bring the animal onto airport property.
(Ord. No. 02-1184, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-02)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH9AV_ARTIINGE_S9-7ANREFetched: 10/26/2026
