Johns Creek, GA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Cap
- 10 dogs and cats per premises
- Floor area
- 100 sq ft per animal minimum
- Setback
- 100 ft if 3-plus dogs/cats kept
- Exception
- Licensed kennels, vet hospitals excluded
Summary
Johns Creek limits households to 10 dogs and cats per premises, with extra distance and floor-area requirements once a property keeps three or more, under the city's animal nuisance code.
A domestic animal or livestock shall be kept at the following minimum distances from any occupied building, except the dwelling unit of the owner. Exceptions include licensed veterinary hospitals, commercial kennels, grooming parlors and public or commercial horse facilities:
Animal Distance (in feet) Horse, mules, asses, cows, sheep or goats 100 Hogs 900 Cats, dogs (three or more) 100 Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters 100
Chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, pigeons, or similar fowl 100
(3)Except in an area zoned for agriculture, each domestic animal or livestock shall be provided with the following average minimum floor or ground area in the enclosure or housing in which it is kept. Exceptions include licensed veterinary hospitals, commercial kennels, grooming parlors and public and commercial horse facilities:
Animal Area per Animal (in square feet) Horse, mules, asses, cows, sheep or goats 150 Hogs 150 Cats, dogs 100 Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters 4 Chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, pigeons, or similar fowl 4
(4)Except in the areas zoned for agriculture, the maximum number of domestic animals or livestock that may be kept on any single premises shall not exceed the following. Exceptions include licensed veterinary hospitals, commercial kennels, grooming parlors, and public and commercial horse facilities:
Animal Maximum Number Horse, mules, asses, cows 5 Sheep, goats 10 Hogs 10 Dogs, cats 10 Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters 75
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Johns Creek Code § 10-4(b)(4) caps dogs and cats at 10 per premises outside licensed kennels, veterinary hospitals, or grooming parlors. Once a household keeps three or more dogs or cats, § 10-4(b)(2) requires the animals be kept at least 100 feet from any occupied building other than the owner's own home, and § 10-4(b)(3) requires at least 100 square feet of floor or ground area per animal in any enclosure or housing. All housing must stay well-drained, sanitary, and free of accumulated excrement and odors under § 10-4(b)(1).
Violations & Fines
Keeping more than ten dogs or cats on one premises (outside licensed kennels) violates § 10-4(b)(4) and is punishable under the Code's general penalty, Sec. 1-7: up to $1,000, six months jail, or both.
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