Sacramento County residential zones allow up to 4 dogs and 4 cats (over 4 months old) per dwelling without a kennel permit. AR and AG zones have no numeric limit.
Sacramento County Code 9.20 caps household pets in RD residential zones at 4 dogs and 4 cats over the age of 4 months. Households exceeding these limits must obtain a non-commercial kennel permit, which requires a neighbor notification hearing and site inspection. Licensing for all dogs over 4 months is mandatory under Chapter 9.08; annual license fees are roughly 20 dollars spayed/neutered and 80 dollars intact. AR (Agricultural-Residential) and AG zones on parcels over 1 acre have no numeric limit subject to nuisance rules.
Unlicensed dogs 50 dollars per animal; exceeding limit without kennel permit 100 to 500 dollars.
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