LA County Title 10.20.220 caps unincorporated single-family residences at three dogs over four months and five cats without a kennel or cattery permit. Higher counts require DACC permitting and zoning compatibility under Title 22.
LACO Title 10.20.220 limits unincorporated single-family residences to three dogs over four months old and five cats. Going over those counts requires a kennel permit (dogs) or cattery permit (cats) from DACC, plus zoning compatibility under LACO Title 22 (planning and zoning). Multi-family buildings often face stricter limits set by landlords or HOAs. DACC contract cities may keep the same limits or set their own; incorporated cities outside DACC service often have entirely separate ordinances. Pet limits do not displace the spay-neuter and microchip mandates, which apply regardless of count.
Exceeding pet limits draws administrative citations from DACC, with fines escalating for repeat violations. Persistent overcounts can trigger kennel-permit demands, zoning enforcement under Title 22, and in extreme cases animal seizure for welfare concerns.
Los Angeles County, CA
LA County Title 10.20.220 caps three dogs and five cats at unincorporated single-family lots without a kennel permit. DACC and the Sheriff investigate hoardi...
Los Angeles County, CA
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