Lincoln Title 6 caps the number of dogs and cats that may be kept at a single residence without a kennel permit. Households exceeding the cap must apply for a special-use permit and meet additional sanitation and zoning standards.
Lincoln Municipal Code Title 6 establishes a household-based cap on the combined number of dogs and cats kept at one address. Households at or below the limit need only standard licenses and rabies vaccinations. Owners who wish to keep more animals must apply for a kennel or hobby-kennel permit, which triggers zoning review under Title 27, sanitation inspections, and neighbor-notice requirements. Multi-animal foster homes working with Capital Humane Society or rescues may have separate accommodations through a foster agreement, but personal pets continue to count against the household cap.
Citation for exceeding the household pet limit, requirement to remove or rehome excess animals, kennel-permit application fees, and zoning enforcement if commercial-scale activity is alleged.
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