The table below outlines the number of each animal type that can be kept on a residential property without a permit.
The total number of cats and dogs with permit must not exceed 5 in a residential zone.
You must ensure that the animals do not create a nuisance or danger to neighbours or other people.
| Animal Type | Flats, units and townhouses | Land up to 999m2 | Land 1000m2 to 3999m2 | Land greater than 4000m2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Poultry (includes fowls, bantams, pheasants, ducks, geese) | 0 | 5 | 10 | 30 |
| Free flying pigeons | 0 | 0 | 99 | 99 |
| Rooster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domestic rabbits, mice, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters and rats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Reptiles | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Horses, ponies, donkeys or similar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sheep, goats, alpacas or similar | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Pig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cattle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
9. Permitted Quantity of Animals
(1) This Part does not apply to the keeping of any animals on farm land or for other uses permitted under the Planning Scheme, including under a planning permit issued under that Scheme.
(2) Subject to sub-clause 9(1), an owner or occupier of any land must not, without a permit, keep or allow to be kept on that land in excess of the number of animals stated in the Table:
(3) If the above Table specifies the number is nought (0) for any type of animal on that land, the keeping of that type of animal on that land is prohibited and a permit cannot be granted.
(4) Notwithstanding sub-clauses (1) and (2), a person must not, without a permit, keep more than four (4) dogs or four (4) cats on farm land.
(5) The Council or an Authorised Officer may exempt any person or class of persons from the application of sub-clauses (2), (3) and (4).
(6) Notwithstanding anything in this Part, a person is allowed to keep an assistance dog or assistance animal on land, provided that the assistance dog or assistance animal is registered with Council or an appropriate body or applicable organisation, if required under legislation.
* For the purposes of calculating the maximum number of dogs and cats allowed to be kept on land, the offspring of any dog or cat lawfully kept on the land is not to be counted for twelve weeks after their birth.