Pet Limits: Mead Valley vs Menifee

Is there a limit on how many dogs I can own in unincorporated Riverside County?

There is no small hard cap for ordinary owners, but keeping five or more dogs aged four months or older requires a Kennel License under Ordinance 630, Section 5. Five to ten dogs is a Class I Kennel; the classes scale up to Class IV for 41 or more dogs, each requiring Planning Department zoning verification.

When do I need a cattery license?

Any person maintaining ten or more cats four months of age or older must obtain a Cattery License under Ordinance 630, Section 5. Fewer than ten cats does not require a cattery license, though optional cat licensing is available and all cats over four months must be microchipped.

How many dogs can I keep at my Menifee home?

Up to 4 dogs are allowed on a property in any zone without a Conditional Use Permit. At 5 dogs (four months or older) your property becomes a Class I Kennel, which is only allowed in agricultural, rural residential and low-density residential zones on at least 1 acre, and requires both a kennel license from animal services and land use approval from the City.

Is there a limit on cats in Menifee?

Keeping 10 or more cats four months of age or older makes the property a cattery under Menifee Municipal Code Section 10.04.01(F), which requires a cattery license and land use approval. Below that threshold there is no fixed numeric cap, but all cats must be spayed or neutered and animals may not create a nuisance.