Albuquerque's HEART Ordinance limits a household to no more than six companion animals, no more than four of which may be dogs; exceeding that limit requires a Multiple Companion Animal Site Permit (MCASP), which itself caps a site at 15 companion animals.
ROA Sec. 9-2-4-3(C)(1) provides that no person shall own more than six companion animals, no more than four of which are dogs, and that anyone wishing to exceed those limits may apply for a Multiple Companion Animal Site Permit (MCASP). Temporary exceptions exist for foster-care providers, finders, and persons with a valid litter permit. ROA Sec. 9-2-3-8 governs the MCASP: any person intending to exceed the maximum of six companion animals (no more than four dogs) in a household must obtain the permit, and no MCASP site may keep more than 15 companion animals, of which no more than four may be intact. Separate caps apply to rabbits and poultry within the same code section (see the chickens-and-livestock entry). All dogs over six months and cats over five months must be spayed or neutered unless the owner holds an Intact Companion Animal Permit, and all pets must be microchipped.
Keeping more than the permitted number of animals without an MCASP is a HEART Ordinance violation; the City's civil-penalty schedule is $200 (first), $300 (second), and $500 (third or subsequent) offense, with potential seizure and impoundment of animals kept over the limit.
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