ENCLOSURE REQUIRED.
Austin City Code § 3-2-11
in effect§ 3-2-11 - ENCLOSURE REQUIRED.
(A) A person may not keep an animal, fowl, bird, or reptile in an enclosure unless the enclosure is:
(1) securely built;
(2) adequately sized for the kind and number of animals, fowl, birds, or reptiles housed in the structure;
(3) maintained in a sanitary condition that does not allow flies to breed or cause an odor offensive to an adjacent residence or business; and
(4) in compliance with the applicable requirements of this article.
(B) A person shall keep an animal, fowl, bird, or reptile in an enclosure that meets the requirements of Sections 3-2-12 (Enclosure for Small Animal), 3-2-13 (Enclosure for Dogs), 3-2-14 (Enclosure for Livestock), 3-2-15 (Enclosure for Miniature Livestock), 3-2-16 (Enclosure for Fowl), or 3-2-17 (Enclosure for Pigeon or Similar Bird).
Source: 1992 Code Section 3-1-1; Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3ANRE_CH3-2REAN_ART2ENRE_S3-2-11ENREFetched: 10/27/2026
