Warner Robins, GA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

City Code Section 5-19 sets the six-animal ceiling per residential lot, counting dogs and cats together rather than by species. A litter of puppies or kittens can stay on the property for twelve weeks after birth without counting against the cap, and the limit never applies to lots of five acres or more or to land zoned Residential Agricultural (R-Ag). Licensed foster home operators, breeders, or anyone else the mayor and council grant a waiver under Section 5-20 are also exempt. To get that waiver, an owner applies to the mayor and council, pays a $100 application fee, and posts a sign on the property at least fifteen days before the public hearing describing the proposed waiver and hearing date.

The mayor and council have thirty days to decide, and must find exceptional circumstances, no unfair special privilege, no injury to the neighborhood, and a demonstrated special need, such as work with a licensed rescue group or therapeutic animal use. Approved waivers renew annually, and an animal control officer checks compliance at each renewal. A waiver can be revoked outright if the holder is found in violation of the chapter's nuisance provisions. Warner Robins Animal Control administers the cap and waiver process; the mayor and council retain final authority over every application.