St. Clair County sets no numeric cap on the number of dogs or cats you may own, but every dog and cat four months or older must be registered and rabies-vaccinated. Tethering is limited to two dogs per residential property. Cities may impose pet-count limits.
The county Animal Services Code does not fix a maximum number of dogs or cats per household. Instead, 3-3-1 requires every resident owner of a dog or cat four months or older to register each animal annually and keep it rabies-vaccinated (3-4-1). The tethering rules (3-4-16) do cap outdoor restraint: 'No more than two (2) dogs may be tethered on one residential property,' and no more than one dog per tether. Keeping many animals can also trigger kennel-licensing or nuisance concerns. Incorporated cities such as Belleville and O'Fallon frequently set their own limits (commonly three or four dogs), so residents inside those municipalities should check the city code.
Failing to register any dog or cat can lead to prosecution after 60 days' notice (3-3-1). Tethering more than two dogs on one property, or general Code violations, is a petty offense fined $75-$200 for a first or second offense
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