Huntsville typically limits households to a reasonable number of dogs and cats, commonly four to six combined, without a kennel license. Exceeding limits requires a commercial kennel permit and appropriate zoning. Madison County Animal Services tracks registered pets.
Huntsville Code Chapter 6 (Animals) and the Zoning Ordinance cap residential households at approximately 4-6 dogs and cats combined over 4 months old without a kennel license. Commercial kennel operations require proper zoning (typically C-1 or higher) and a kennel permit from Planning. All dogs must display a current rabies tag under Ala. Code Sec. 3-7A-2 (annual rabies vaccination required statewide). Huntsville Animal Services (256-883-3783) handles licensing, strays, and complaints; Madison County Animal Services supports adjacent unincorporated areas. Pets must be confined to the owner's property or on leash when off-premises (Huntsville leash law). Lots exceeding 1 acre in agricultural-overlay zones may keep more animals under Alabama Right to Farm Act protections (Ala. Code Sec. 6-5-127).
Excess pets without kennel permit: fines up to $500 per Huntsville Code Sec. 1-8, plus mandated removal timeline. Unvaccinated dog: $100-$300 under state rabies law. Repeated offenders risk impoundment.
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