Keeping Animals on your Property

Depending on what animals you want to keep and where you live, you may need a Local Laws animal permit and/or a planning permit.

You don't need a keeping of animals permit to keep the following type/quantity of animal:

Type of Animal  Flats, Units Or Townhouses On land up to 1 hectare, excluding Farm Land On land greater than 1 hectare and up to 2 hectares, other than Farm Land Farm Land
Dogs 2
Cats 2 2 5
Poultry (no roosters) 0 6 30 Municipal Planning Scheme Applies
Large or Noisy Birds 0 0 0
Pigeons 0 50 150
Domestic birds (caged) 2 50 100
Horses/donkeys Prohibited 0 2
Cattle Prohibited
0 5
Sheep/goats Prohibited
0 10
Pigs Prohibited
0 0
Any other livestock Prohibited
0 2
 
  •  0.5 hectares = 1.236 acres, 2 hectares = 4.94 acres
  • For the purpose of calculating Animal numbers, the progeny of any dog or cat lawfully kept will be counted from 12 weeks after their birth.