Marin County Code § 8.04.185 establishes a limitation on the number of dogs per household. Under the Title 22 Development Code, keeping six or more household pets four months or older constitutes a 'kennel' subject to discretionary permitting.
Marin County Code § 8.04.185 (Limitation on Number of Dogs) is enforced as an infraction under the County Bail Schedule. Separately, the Marin County Development Code (Title 22) defines a 'kennel' (Kennels and Animal Boarding) as the keeping of six or more household pets at least four months of age or older – meaning households exceeding that threshold require a use permit under Chapter 22.32 (Standards for Specific Land Uses) and are restricted to zones permitting that use. Within the unincorporated area, 'household pets' is defined to include cats, dogs, and other domesticated animals determined comparable by the Director of the Community Development Agency.
Exceeding the dog limit under § 8.04.185 is an infraction subject to fine under the Marin County Bail Schedule. Operating a kennel without the required use permit under Title 22 is a separate zoning violation that may result in abatement, fines, and a requirement to reduce the number of animals.
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