Solano County Code Chapter 4 sets no fixed numeric limit on how many dogs or cats a household may keep in unincorporated areas. Instead, keeping dogs or cats over four months of age as a business, or in numbers that create a nuisance, can trigger kennel/cattery licensing or animal-nuisance rules. Dogs over four months must be licensed.
Unincorporated Solano County does not impose a simple cap (such as 'no more than three dogs') in County Code Chapter 4. Instead, the chapter regulates concentrations of animals through its kennel/cattery and nuisance provisions. Under Article VI, a person is deemed to operate a commercial kennel if, without an applicable general business license, they keep, harbor, or maintain dogs over four months of age, and a commercial cattery if they keep cats over four months of age (section 4-85); operating a kennel or cattery requires proper zoning and an annual license. Separately, the 'animal nuisance' definition in section 4-11 includes causing offense or danger to public health, safety, or welfare 'by virtue of the number or types of animals maintained,' so a large number of animals that creates odor, unsanitary conditions, or disturbance can be abated as a nuisance under Article V. All dogs over four months of age must be licensed within 30 days (section 4-139), which functions as a per-animal control. Because the controlling limits come from zoning, business-licensing, and nuisance standards rather than a flat household cap, residents with many pets should confirm kennel/zoning requirements with the County.
Keeping dogs or cats over four months of age as a business without proper zoning and a kennel/cattery license violates Article VI and can lead to citation, license denial or revocation, and removal of animals. Maintaining animals in numbers that create a nuisance can be abated under Article V, including impoundment after a hearing.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Vallejo, CA
Vallejo prohibits storing abandoned, inoperable, or unregistered vehicles on public streets or visible on private property. Vehicles may be tagged and towed ...
Vallejo, CA
Vallejo regulates electric vehicle charging infrastructure for residential and commercial properties. Building codes may require EV-ready parking in new cons...
Vallejo, CA
Vallejo regulates overnight parking on public streets. Many areas restrict parking between certain hours or require permits for overnight street parking.
Vallejo, CA
Vallejo requires pool barriers meeting safety codes to prevent drowning. Fences must be at least 4 to 5 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates.
Vallejo, CA
Vallejo requires permits for retaining walls above a certain height, typically 4 feet. Engineering review may be required for taller walls.
Vallejo, CA
Vallejo may have wildfire hazard zones requiring defensible space around structures, fire-resistant building materials, and vegetation management.
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Solano County.
See how other cities in Solano County handle pet limits.
See how Vallejo's pet limits rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.