Ordinances

An ordinance is a law passed by your City of Hallsville Board of Aldermen.  Ordinances for the City of Hallsville may be found below.  

If you have any questions regarding a particular ordinance, please call City Hall and we will be happy to help you.

The Municipal Code of the City of Hallsville

• The City of Hallsville requires that all cats and dogs over 6 month of age be City licensed. Proof of rabies shots is required. The annual fee is $5 each and $3 if animal is spayed or neutered. Animal tags are due each August.  The city requires all dogs to be on a leash or under voice command if off of the owner’s property. Cats are allowed to roam free as long as they are City licensed. The Police Department operates a kennel for stay dogs but the city does not pick up cats although private citizens may take cats to the Humane Society if they are not licensed. The maximum number of pets allowed are 4 dogs or 4 cats. To report a lost or found animal, call the Police Department at 696-3838 or the Humane Society at 443-3893.
• The city requires all grass and weeds to be no greater than 7″.
• Businesses inside the city limits are required to have a City Business License before operating a business.  Business licenses are due every year in July.