Pit bull bans and breed rules: what the law says where you live
Some states ban breed-specific laws and some cities still have them. Here is what state law and city codes say about dog breeds, each linked to the law.
This site is growing. New records are added every day once they are checked against official sources. 11 places published so far.
| Aurora | Colorado | No breed ban: council removed dog breed restrictions from city ordinance |
| Colorado (state law) | Colorado | Cities may regulate dangerous dogs but not in a manner that is specific to breed |
| Denver | Colorado | Pit bulls allowed only with a Breed-Restricted Permit, up to two per home |
| Florida (state law) | Florida | No breed bans allowed: local dog rules may not be specific to breed, weight or size |
| Miami-Dade County | Florida | Pit bull ban no longer enforceable: state law ended the exemption on October 1, 2023 |
| Illinois (state law) | Illinois | No breed bans allowed: local animal rules may not be specific to breed |
| New York (state law) | New York | No breed bans allowed: local dangerous dog programs may not be specific as to breed |
| Ohio (state law) | Ohio | State law names no breed: dangerous and vicious dogs are defined by conduct |
| Pennsylvania (state law) | Pennsylvania | No breed bans allowed: a local ordinance may not prohibit or otherwise limit a specific breed |
| Texas (state law) | Texas | No breed bans allowed: local dangerous dog rules may not be specific to one breed or several breeds |
| Washington (state law) | Washington | Breed rules allowed only with an exemption for dogs that pass a behavior test |
Being confirmed
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