Excess Animal Permit Enquiries

Only a certain type of animal can be kept on a residential property less than half a hectare in size. There is also a limit on the number of animals (per type) you can keep without a permit.

Apply for a permit

Complete application for an Excess Animal Permit

If the customer is obtaining a excess animal permits because they have another dog or cat that is going to exceed the number of pets on their property.
The customer needs to also provide new registration for the dog or cat at the same time.

Number of Animals allowed without a permit
Type	Maximum number
Dogs	2
Cats	2
Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits or Rodents	8
Birds (including all poultry, except roosters)*	20
Roosters**	0

Residential Animal Restrictions

Name Standard fee Pensioner fee Description

Excess animals permits

$113.50

$56.75

Name	Standard fee	Pensioner fee	Description
Excess animals permits	$113.50	$56.75	The fee is for the lifetime of the animals on the permit; it does not need to be renewed annually. Permit conditions All animals must be kept in a clean and sanitary manner Animals must not cause a nuisance or be offensive to your neighbours May also have specific requirements about where and how animals are housed

The fee is for the lifetime of the animals on the permit; it does not need to be renewed annually.

Permit conditions

All animals must be kept in a clean and sanitary manner
Animals must not cause a nuisance or be offensive to your neighbours
May also have specific requirements about where and how animals are housed

Cancelling an excess animal permit

CSO:

Email RegServAdmin@cgd.vic.gov.au

Details of the excess animal permit
Reason for cancellation
Customer's details

Animals allowed land size restrictions

For details on the number of animals permitted based on land size without a permit, please visit the council's website