Excess Dog Ownership
Excess Dog Ownership

Excess Dog Ownership

Excess Dog Ownership

Reporting excess dogs on a property.
Last updated on: 02 May 2024
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How many dogs can be kept at one property?

  • Excluding properties within our Kennel Zone, current legislation allows for property owner's to keep a maximum of two dogs.
  • In some circumstances, residents may wish to keep more than the prescribed number, however approval from the City is required.
  • The Dog Act 1976 allows residents to apply to keep up to six (6) dogs on their premises provided they have the consent from their neighbours and that the dogs are well behaved and do not create a nuisance.
  • This means there could already be an approval in place for more than two dogs, however Council will investigate to ensure approval conditions are being met.

Further animal registration information

To find out more about animal registrations within the City, please click here

Raise a request

  • To report a property that is keeping more than two dogs, please click on the button below.
  • An Officer will take action within the next 48 hours.