Newton County, GA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Sec. 75 acres allows three of each. Any dwelling unit in a multifamily development, meaning an apartment, condominium, townhome, mobile home park or duplex, is capped at two dogs and two cats regardless of the parcel's overall acreage. A litter is exempt from the count for 12 weeks from the date of birth, so newborn puppies or kittens do not push an owner over the limit while still nursing. If animal control determines a property exceeds its limit, the owner gets 30 days from notice of violation to come into compliance before further enforcement.

The cap does not apply to licensed animal establishments, veterinarians or veterinary clinics, which are instead governed by the county zoning code's definition of 'kennels'; that means a state- and county-licensed grooming shop, kennel or vet clinic can house more animals than a residential property, subject to zoning rather than this numeric cap. The limit sits in Article IV, Domestic Animals, which opens by stating domestic animals are allowed only to the extent this article and applicable county zoning regulations permit (Sec. 8-79), so a stricter zoning condition on a specific parcel can still control.