Multiple Dogs and Cats

Residents are allowed to keep up to two dogs and/or two cats without a permit in a residential area and up to six dogs and four cats in a rural/farming area.

Under Council’s Local Law No 1, it is an offence to keep more than two dogs and/or two cats on any one property in a residential or commercial area, or more than six dogs and/or four cats in a rural or farming area, without a permit.

Additional approval from Council’s Planning department may be required, please seek advice form Council's Planning team prior to lodging your application. 

Residents wishing to obtain a permit can access the Application to Keep More than Two Dogs/Cats(PDF, 205KB)  – please note a permit fee of $44 will apply.