Lassen County, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Lassen County's Title 8 animal code does not set a general numeric limit on the household pets a resident may keep, but it does trigger licensing once dog numbers reach kennel scale. Under Chapter 8.04 (General Provisions / Definitions), a 'kennel' means any building, structure, enclosure or premises on which six or more dogs over six months old are kept or maintained overnight for any purpose, excepting a veterinary hospital operated by a veterinarian and an animal shelter operated by a governmental agency. A person who owns or controls a kennel must obtain a kennel license under Chapter 8.12; if all dogs six months or older are covered by the kennel license, individual dog licenses for those dogs are not separately required. Below the kennel threshold, each dog over four months old must be individually licensed under section 8.12.010. The County's general nuisance rules in Chapter 8.08 still apply regardless of count: animals that disturb the peace by habitual noise, run at large, trespass or damage property are declared nuisances, and the three-neighbor affirmation is prima facie evidence of a noise nuisance. Practical limits on numbers of animals also flow from zoning and from the kennel rules, so owners approaching six dogs should contact Lassen County Animal Control about kennel licensing.