Vacaville Municipal Code limits residential households to three dogs and three cats over four months old per lot, plus six adult rabbits. Higher counts require commercial kennel or cattery zoning under Title 14, or a rural-zoned parcel that authorizes additional animals. Humane Animal Services enforces; complaints typically come through neighbor reports under VMC Chapter 6.20.
Vacaville's pet-cap rules are codified through Title 14 (Land Use & Development Code) zoning standards reinforced in VMC Chapter 6.04 (Animal and Fowl Regulation). It is unlawful to keep, maintain, board, or harbor more than three dogs or three cats over four months old on any lot in a residential district. The rabbit cap is six adult rabbits per lot. Younger animals (under four months) do not count toward the cap, allowing households with a single litter time to rehome puppies or kittens. Households wanting higher counts must either: (1) hold a commercial kennel or cattery permit through a properly zoned parcel under Title 14; or (2) operate on an AG, AH, RR, or RE-zoned parcel where animal-keeping standards in the zoning code authorize larger numbers. Service animals trained under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act are exempt from local pet-count caps. Humane Animal Services (HAS) responds to over-the-limit complaints under contract; cases often originate as VMC Chapter 6.20 nuisance complaints from neighbors.
Exceeding pet caps in a residential district is a zoning violation enforceable through Code Enforcement with notice, hearing, administrative citation, and abatement orders. Animals beyond the cap may be ordered removed. Operating an unlicensed commercial kennel or cattery is a more serious Title 14 violation that can trigger daily fines and use-restriction orders.
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