San Luis Obispo County Animal Services administers a soft household limit of three dogs and three cats per residence; owners wishing to keep more must apply annually for a Multiple Animal Permit (up to six animals at one residence).
San Luis Obispo County does not impose a hard numerical ban on household pets in Title 9, but SLO County Animal Services enforces a baseline standard of no more than three (3) dogs and three (3) cats per residential home. Owners who wish to exceed that baseline must apply for a Multiple Animal Permit from Animal Services, which allows up to six animals at a single residence. Permits are issued annually and expire on December 31. Title 9, Chapter 9.04 (General Provisions) and Chapter 9.08 (Dogs) give Animal Services authority to investigate complaints, declare public nuisances under § 9.04.080, and impound animals. Zoning-based numerical limits for animal keeping in unincorporated rural and residential zones are separately governed by the Land Use Ordinance (Title 22) and Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance (Title 23).
Keeping more than the baseline number of dogs or cats without a Multiple Animal Permit can trigger an Animal Services enforcement contact, requirement to either reduce the number or apply for the permit, and - if combined with noise, odor, or sanitation complaints - a public nuisance declaration under § 9.04.080 with potential impoundment.
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