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Get a licence to keep more than two dogs on a property

Keeping more than two dogs

If you live in an urban zone, you need a licence to keep more than two dogs for longer than 30 days in a row. This rule applies even if you do not legally own the dogs.

If you live in a rural zone, you do not need a licence.

To check if you are in an urban zone, enter your property address on the Unitary Plan map and refer to the zone under the property summary.

If your licence was issued before 2019, you may need to apply for a new licence under the Dog Management Bylaw 2019. For details of the rules, visit Policy on Dogs and the Dog Management Bylaw 2019.

Fees

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Licence	Fee
Multiple dog permit application fee	$91

Apply for a licence to keep more than two dogs

Online

Apply for licence

You can pay by:

Visa
MasterCard
Online EFTPOS
Account2Account (bank transfer).

In person

Bring the completed form to any of our libraries with council services.

You can pay by:

Visa
MasterCard
Online EFTPOS
Account2Account (bank transfer).

Licence to keep more than two dogs application form

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What happens next

We will book in a time for an animal management officer to visit your property and assess if it meets the conditions.

We will also check for any complaints about dogs barking or howling on your property.

When you need to apply again

Once you have the licence, you need to apply for a new one only if you:

move to a different property
want more dogs than allowed on the licence.

Get a licence to keep more than two dogs on a property

​Keeping more than two dogs