Fargo, ND Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

It shall be unlawful to keep, harbor, own, or in any way possess more than six dogs and cats over six months of age upon or about the premises of any dwelling unit, within the corporate limits of the City of Fargo. The maximum number of dogs and cats, combined, may not exceed six.B.Exception - A person may request a permit from the Fargo Police Department to keep more than six dogs and cats as part of a qualified home used by organizations for rescue or sheltering of abandoned or lost animals. For purposes of this section, a "qualified home" shall mean a home which has received written approval to house abandoned or lost animals by or on behalf of a bona fide organization involved in the rescue or sheltering of abandoned or lost animals, and which organization has been in existence within the United States of America and operating for at least one year. The permit shall be for a period of one year, and may be renewed annually, provided there have been no violations of the provisions of this chapter resulting in an administrative penalty, infraction, or criminal violation being imposed on the holder of said permit. The fee for the permit shall be set and reviewed from time to time by the board of city commissioners.