Wyoming, MI Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Wyoming has not codified a single by-right pet count in Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances at https://library.municode.com/mi/wyoming/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6AN. The chapter relies on nuisance, sanitation, and dangerous-animal provisions to address multi-pet households that create odor, noise, or sanitation problems for neighbors. Individual dog licensing is required by state law (MCL 287.262); Kent County Animal Control administers licensing for all Kent County municipalities including Wyoming at https://www.kentcountymi.gov/176/Dog-Kennel-Licenses with 2025-2026 individual fees of $17 spay/neuter one-year and $26 intact one-year. Households operating commercial kennels — keeping, boarding, breeding, or selling three or more dogs — face Kent County kennel licensing with three tiers: 3-10 dogs ($108 before June 1, $183 after); 11-30 dogs ($146 / $278); and 31+ dogs ($165 / $340). Kennel applicants must obtain local zoning approval from Wyoming Planning (616-530-7259) before kennel licensing and must pass an unannounced inspection of the facility by Kent County Animal Control. Multi-cat households that produce odor, noise, or sanitation issues are commonly cited under Chapter 6 nuisance provisions. When conditions cross the line into neglect, MCL 750.50 charges escalate from misdemeanor (1-25 animals) to a 4-year felony (25+ animals or three+ prior convictions). Anyone considering a high-pet-count household in Wyoming should call the Planning Department at 616-530-7259 and Code Compliance at 616-530-7226 to confirm zoning and nuisance expectations before exceeding what a typical neighbor would tolerate.