Residents are allowed to keep a maximum of two dogs and two cats on their property. Pet owners wanting to keep more animals should download and submit the Keeping Additional Animals Form (209.3 KB)
Animal Numbers
Domestic birds | 13 | |
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Mice | 8 | |
Rabbits | 4 | |
Guinea Pigs | 8 | |
Poultry or pigeons | 4 | All poultry must be kept in a poultry house. All pigeons must be kept in a pigeon loft. For details regarding construction and specifications of poultry houses and pigeon lofts, contact Council on telephone (03) 9840 9333 or use our online service request form |
Small Animal | N/A | A permit is required to keep any sheep or goat in an area less than one acre (4000 sqm) |
Large Animal | N/A | A permit is required to keep any emu, ostrich, goat, sheep, cow, pig, bull, or horse in an area less than two acres (8000 sqm) |