A permit is required to keep a greater number of animals than what allowed under our Community Local Law No. 2.
How many animals can I have?
Under Local Law No. 2, you must not keep any more animals or types of animals as set out in the table below without a permit.
| Maximum number of animals allowed at your property without a permit |
| Type of animal |
Residential
area |
Farming zones less than 0.5ha & rural living zones |
Farming zones greater than 0.5ha |
| Dogs (includes working dogs) |
2 |
2 |
5 |
| Cats |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Poultry |
10 |
40 |
No limit |
| Turkeys and geese |
0 |
0 |
30 |
| Roosters |
0 |
0 |
20 |
| Domestic birds (includes pigeons) |
30 |
30 |
100 |
| Ferrets |
2 |
4 |
10 |
| Guinea pigs |
6 |
6 |
10 |
| Domestic rabbits |
2 |
6 |
10 |
| Domestic mice |
6 |
10 |
10 |
| Pigs |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| Horses, donkeys, mules, sheep and goats |
0 |
2 |
No limit |
| Camels |
0 |
0 |
No limit |
| Cattle |
0 |
1 |
No limit |
| Ostriches, emus and peacocks |
0 |
0 |
No limit |
| Any other livestock or agricultural animal |
0 |
0 |
No limit |
How to apply
What happens next?
If the correct supporting documentation is not provided, the permit will be declined and the applicant will be contacted within 7 working days of submission.
Successful applicants will receive a permit to their nominated mailing address.
Your responsibilities
- Dogs and cats must wear the Council-provided tags at all times.
- Registration fees are due in April each year.
- Dogs and cats must remain on your property at all times, either inside a gate or contained.
- When outside your property, dogs and cats must be on a lead.
- Ensure your dog or cat behaves well in public. They must never chase or attack people or other animals.