Atlanta Code Ch. 6 caps the number of dogs and cats per residence to control nuisance and welfare conditions. Households exceeding the cap need a kennel permit and zoning approval through the Office of Buildings.
Atlanta restricts the number of dogs and cats kept at a single residential address. Above the household threshold (commonly four combined dogs and cats over four months old in single-family zoning), owners must obtain a kennel license under Ch. 6 and verify that zoning permits the use under the Atlanta Zoning Ordinance Part III. Multi-family and apartment residents are further limited by lease and HOA rules. Animal Services can investigate welfare and sanitation; over-the-limit households without permits face citation and potential animal removal. Service animals and litters under weaning age are typically excluded from the count.
Operating an unpermitted kennel triggers Atlanta Code Ch. 6 fines starting around $200 per occurrence, with continuing-violation penalties accruing daily until the household is brought into compliance or animals are surrendered.
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