Plumas County, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

In unincorporated Plumas County, the practical pet limit comes from the County Code's kennel definitions rather than a flat per-household number. A hobby dog kennel is defined as any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises where four or more dogs over the age of four months are kept as pets or maintained for showing in recognized dog shows, field trials, or obedience trials, for working and hunting, or for improving a breed. A hobby dog kennel license will not be issued unless the premises provide for keeping the dogs confined. A commercial dog kennel is any premises where four or more dogs are kept or maintained for commercial purposes, including boarding and breeding, where the primary purpose is the sale of dogs or rendering of services for profit; this does not apply to veterinarians who board, but do not breed, dogs. Both definitions use the four-dog threshold, so keeping four or more qualifying dogs generally requires a kennel license and confinement provisions, and may also require zoning approval under Title 9. Dogs over six months must be individually licensed under Sec. 6-1.201. Always confirm current kennel licensing requirements with Plumas County Animal Services and the Planning Department.