Union City Municipal Code section 8.22.020 limits households to no more than two adult dogs unless an Animal Fancier Permit is obtained from the City Manager. The two-dog limit took effect January 15, 1987, and there is no published cap on the number of cats.
Under Union City Municipal Code section 8.22.020, no more than two adult dogs may be kept on any property unless the owner obtains an Animal Fancier Permit from the City Manager, following the permit procedure in Chapter 8.20. The two-dog ordinance became effective January 15, 1987. Puppies that push the total above two must be removed by ten weeks of age unless a permit is first obtained. There is no fee to apply; issuance fees range from $22 (senior, one year) to $184 (three years). Staff may require notice to neighbors within 300 feet. There is no cap on how many dogs a permit may cover, and the code sets no numeric limit on cats.
Keeping more than two adult dogs without an Animal Fancier Permit violates section 8.22.020 and can lead to a citation and an order to reduce the dogs or obtain the permit. Each dog must also be individually licensed.
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