Kalamazoo, MI Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

The three-dog cap runs to the dwelling unit as that term is defined in the City of Kalamazoo Zoning Ordinance, Appendix A of the City Code, and also to the surrounding lot or premises, so the limit applies per household location rather than per individual owner. A resident who wants to keep more than three dogs must obtain a kennel license under state law; once licensed, the § 7-24 cap no longer applies. The section carves out a temporary exception for a female dog that has given birth: she and her puppies may be kept together for up to three months from the litter's date of birth without violating the cap, after which the normal three-dog limit resumes. Licensed veterinarians and licensed commercial pet shops are excluded from the limitation altogether, regardless of how many dogs are on their premises, because their business necessarily involves housing more animals than a residential cap contemplates.