Keeping animals on your property
Council’s Local Law Number 2 (Community Local Law) outlines the rules for keeping animals on urban and non-urban properties. A person must not, without a permit keep any animals other than in accordance with the types and numbers in the following table.
| Type of animal |
Urban area |
Non urban area |
| Dogs |
2 |
2 |
| Cats |
2 |
2 |
| Poultry |
10 |
100 |
| Domestic Birds (includes Pigeons) |
30 |
100 |
| Domestic Mice |
10 |
10 |
| Guinea Pigs |
2 |
10 |
| Ferrets |
4 |
10 |
| Domestic Rabbits |
2 |
2 |
| Pigs |
Not permitted |
6 |
| Horses/Donkeys |
Not permitted |
No maximum limit |
| Cattle |
Not permitted |
No maximum limit |
| Sheep |
Not permitted |
No maximum limit |
| Goats |
Not permitted |
No maximum limit |
| Ostriches |
Not permitted |
No maximum limit |
| Emus |
Not permitted |
No maximum limit |
| Roosters |
Not permitted |
No maximum limit |
| Peacocks |
Not permitted |
No maximum limit |
| Any other agricultural animal |
Not permitted |
No maximum limit |
Local Laws
Keeping more than two dogs and two cats. A permit is required from Council to keep more than two dogs or two cats on your property.
Excrement
A person in charge of a dog in a public place must carry a receptacle for all collection and disposal of any excrement deposited by the dog. Anyone asked by a Civic Compliance Officer to demonstrate that they have the ability to clear up after their dog must produce a receptacle.
Secure confinement of animals
An owner or occupier of land on which animals are kept must ensure that the land is adequately fenced to prevent the escape of the animals.
Reminder for owners of livestock
Stock owners are reminded that they are responsible for the damage caused to life and property by their stock. It is an offence to keep livestock on any property that is not property fenced and also for livestock trespassing or wondering on public roads. Also ensure that your animals have adequate food, water and shelter.