Orlando City Code limits the total number of dogs and cats a single household may keep without a commercial kennel permit, with the cap applied per dwelling unit and enforced by Orlando Animal Services.
Orlando Code Chapter 18 caps the combined count of dogs and cats kept at one residential address before a kennel or hobby-breeder permit is required. The limit applies per dwelling unit, including apartments, condominiums, and single-family homes. Households exceeding the cap must apply for a permit, demonstrate adequate space and sanitation, and notify neighbors per code procedures. Multi-family complexes may impose stricter caps via lease. Orlando Animal Services investigates complaints triggered by odor, noise, or visible overcrowding, often coordinating with code enforcement on habitability when limits are dramatically exceeded near downtown and Lake Eola.
Notice of violation, escalating daily fines, and potential animal seizure or required relocation if the household refuses to obtain a kennel permit.
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