Excess animal permits
Excess animal permits help protect the health of pets and prevent inconvenience for neighbours.
Excess animal permits help protect the health of pets and prevent inconvenience for neighbours.
Our General Local Law regulates how many animals you can have before needing an excess animal permit.
| Animal type | Number per house | Number per unit or flat |
|---|---|---|
| Dogs | 2 (over 3 months old) | 1 (over 3 months old) |
| Cats | 2 (over 3 months old) | 1 (over 3 months old) |
| Birds | 15 | 2 |
| Chickens | 5 | 0 |
| Roosters | 0 | 0 |
| Guinea pigs, rabbits, mice | 4 (in total) | 2 (in total) |
| Ferrets | 2 | 2 (in total) |
Permit Fees
- Application fee: $68
- Permit fee: $65.52
How to apply
Follow these steps to apply:
- Download and complete an excess animal permit application [ DOCX, 52.57 KB]
- Submit your application to us
- Pay the fee once you receive the invoice from us.
You can submit your application by:
- email to [email protected]
- mail to Yarra City Council, PO Box 168 Richmond VIC 3121
- in person at a customer service centre.
Approving your application
One of our authorised officers will assess your application. If it's successful, we'll send you an invoice. Once you pay the invoice, we'll issue your excess animal permit.
More information
For more information call 9205 5555 or email [email protected]