In Lincoln you may keep up to three dogs and up to five cats over six months of age at one residence without a special permit. A Multi-Dog Household permit (LMC 6.08.180) or Multi-Cat Household permit (LMC 6.12.132) is required to exceed those numbers.
Lincoln-Lancaster County Animal Control caps ordinary households at three dogs over six months old and five cats over six months old. To keep more, owners must obtain a Multi-Dog Household permit under Lincoln Municipal Code 6.08.180 (typically for newly annexed or larger properties, allowing up to five altered dogs with acreage and other conditions) or a Multi-Cat Household permit under LMC 6.12.132 (up to 15 spayed/neutered cats). All dogs and cats over six months must be licensed and currently vaccinated against rabies. Kennel and commercial-breeding permits carry additional zoning and sanitation standards.
Exceeding the dog or cat limit without the required permit is a municipal violation subject to fines and an order to reduce the number of animals.
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