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How many animals can I keep?

Often there are restrictions on the number of animals that can be kept on an urban property. An owner or occupier of a property must not, without a permit, keep (or allow to be kept) more animals than the amounts detailed below. If you would like to keep an additional animals on your property you will need to complete an application to keep extra animals form.

Keeping of Animals Application Form

Type of Animal Maximum Number Allowed  
 

Residential, Mixed Use, Commercial, Township
and Industrial Zones (as defined in the Planning Scheme)

Rural Conservation and Rural Living Zones (as defined in the Planning Scheme)
Dogs 2 2
Cats 2 2
Poultry
- Hens, ducks, geese, turkeys
- Roosters
12
0
No limit
0
Domestic birds 50 No limit
Large birds 2 No limit
Domestic mice 10 No limit
Guinea Pigs 2 No limit
Domestic rabbits 2 No limit
Horses, donkeys, cattle, sheep, goats 0 No limit
Pigs 0 0
Other agricultural animals 0 0