Victorville, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Dog limit
- 3 weaned dogs per household
- Cat limit
- 3 weaned cats per household
- Overall cap
- 12 pets maximum, any species mix
- Kennel threshold
- 5+ dogs requires commercial kennel license
- Dog license required
- Annually after 4 months old
Summary
Victorville caps residential pet ownership at three weaned dogs, three weaned cats and no more than twelve pets total per household. Puppies and kittens under four months don't count toward the dog and cat caps.
(1)The following pets shall be permitted on residential lots:(A)Not more than three weaned dogs, excepting those less than four months old and with the exceptions provided in Section 7.04.065;(B)Not more than three weaned cats, excepting those less than four months old; ... (5)In no event shall there be kept or maintained in any household more than twelve pets.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).
Full Breakdown
035(1) of the Victorville Municipal Code caps residential dog and cat ownership at three weaned dogs and three weaned cats per household, and the counts exclude dogs and cats younger than four months old. The same subsection layers on species-specific caps for other common pets: two nonvenomous reptiles, two turtles, six caged birds such as canaries or parakeets, two tropical birds such as parrots or macaws, and two rodents such as guinea pigs, hamsters or rabbits. Subsection (5) then sets a hard overall ceiling: 'In no event shall there be kept or maintained in any household more than twelve pets,' no matter how the household mixes species within the individual caps.
100, or falls within the temporary-dog exceptions for stays of thirty days, extendable at the city manager's discretion up to a hard ninety-day maximum. 050 once it passes four months old, with the license renewed annually alongside rabies vaccination. Exceeding either the household cap or the twelve-pet ceiling exposes the owner to the same nuisance and penalty provisions that apply to unlisted or unpermitted animals under this chapter.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the pet count limits is enforceable as an infraction or misdemeanor under Section 1.04.010, with base fines of $100 for a first offense rising to $200, $400 and up to $1,000 for repeat violations of the same section within a year. The animal control officer can also require excess animals be removed or licensed under the commercial kennel rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do puppies and kittens count toward the limit?
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Sources & Official References
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