Clackamas County sets no hard cap on dogs, but owning more than one dog requires a Multiple Dog License, granted only after a veterinarian or county inspection confirms minimum-care standards are met. Zoning can further limit kennels; cities set their own pet limits.
Under Clackamas County Code 5.01.030(A)(2), when an owner has more than one dog they may obtain a Multiple Dog License only after submitting a qualifying application plus either a veterinarian inspection certification or a county inspection confirming compliance with minimum-care standards (CCC 5.01.020(A)(21)). A multiple dog license may be denied for anyone under investigation or on probation for an animal-related crime. Issuance of the license does not by itself authorize a land use - applicants may need to show compliance with zoning or land-use restrictions (e.g., kennel rules). So the practical 'limit' is a licensing and zoning gate rather than a fixed maximum number. Cities within the county may impose their own numeric pet limits.
Keeping multiple dogs without the required Multiple Dog License is a violation of CCC 5.01, prosecuted under 5.01.070 and subject to fines, civil penalties and other restrictions imposed by a Hearings Officer.
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