Columbus zoning and CCC §2327 limit the number of dogs and cats that can be kept at a residence, with kennel-license thresholds for households exceeding the standard limit and stricter caps in multi-family rental settings.
Columbus does not impose a single hard cap on pets per household, but CCC §2327 ties allowable numbers to humane-care capacity, and the city zoning code restricts commercial kennels to specific zoning districts. Households generally may keep up to four dogs over four months old before triggering kennel-license review; cat numbers are evaluated on welfare grounds rather than a fixed cap. Franklin County requires every dog over three months to be licensed under ORC §955.01. Renters often face stricter pet-number caps in lease agreements. Hoarding cases arise when residents exceed humane capacity, prompting CMACC inspection and seizure orders.
Exceeding informal pet caps without a kennel license, failing to license dogs, or creating overcrowded conditions triggering neighbor complaints can lead to citations, kennel-permit reviews, and animal-cruelty charges.
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