Tracy, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

410 sets the baseline: no residence may own, keep, or harbor more than 3 adult dogs and/or 3 adult cats without first obtaining a multiple pet permit, and a dog or cat counts as an adult once it turns 4 months old. 420 requires an application to Animal Services with a nonrefundable fee set by Council resolution; the permit runs for 5 years and must be renewed. Animal Services notifies property owners within a 100-foot radius of the applicant's residence and gives them comment cards, and an officer inspects the property to confirm it can adequately support the additional animals.

430, the Police Chief or a designee decides the application at their sole discretion and can never approve more than 5 dogs and/or 5 cats total, regardless of the applicant's circumstances. A permit must be denied if credible complaints, from Animal Services' own investigation or from neighboring property owners, show the existing animals have caused excessive noise, aggression, or have run at large, or if the residence itself is unsuitable for the animals' health or containment. The Police Chief must decide within 60 days of receiving a complete application and fee. 010.