Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Title 6 caps the number of dogs and cats per residence and treats higher counts as a kennel use that requires a permit. Limits prevent nuisance, sanitation, and noise problems on standard residential lots.
Under TOMC Title 6 and the Conejo Development Code, a typical residential lot is allowed a limited number of adult dogs and cats (commonly four total combined, with younger animals exempt for a short period). Households exceeding the limit must apply for a kennel or animal-keeping permit, which adds zoning review, neighbor notification, and inspection by Ventura County Animal Services. Larger lots in agricultural or rural overlays can allow more animals subject to the Conejo Development Code and county standards.
Keeping more pets than allowed without a permit results in citations, abatement orders, and possible removal of animals to the Camarillo shelter.
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Thousand Oaks does not impose breed-specific dog bans. California state law (Food and Agricultural Code Section 31683) prohibits local breed-specific legisla...
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