The limits to the number of dogs and cats permitted on a property:
Dogs - 1 dog in a unit and 2 dogs in a house
Cats - 2 cats on a property
Once the exemption to the by-law is approved, you are required to ensure that:
- the pets must not become a nuisance to nearby residents
- the premises must be kept clean and tidy
- no additional or replacement pets are to be obtained without prior approval from Council
You are required to notify the council as soon as practical if:
- The place at which the pet is usually kept is changed, and the approval is for the address on the application
- The pet has been missing for more than 72 hours
- The pet dies
- The ownership of the pet is transferred to some other person
- A control or destruction order is in force or is made in relation to the pet
If ownership of the pet is transferred to another person, you are required to:
- Notify the council in writing
- Give the new owner the pet(s) current registration disc and certificate.
- Advise the new owner of any control or destruction order made in relation to the pet.
It is a requirement that all pets, upon written approval by Council, be registered on DACO (Dogs and Cats Online) within 14 days.