Services & Regulations

• 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. 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 696-3885 or the Humane Society at 443-3893.
• The city requires all grass and weeds to be no greater than 6″.
• Businesses inside the city limits are required to have a City Business License before operating a business.
• The city owns and operates the Community Center. The rental fee is $75 per day plus a $100 deposit. It is rented on a first-come, first-service basis, up to a year in advance. Local non-profit organizations may use the building for a rental fee of $15.
• The City Park shelter houses are reserved through the City Hall. There is a $10 rental fee for their use and reservations must be made through City Hall.