7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Backyard chickens regulated municipally, not countywide. Pittsburgh allows up to 3 chickens on lots under 2,000 sq ft (more on larger lots) with no roosters, 20 ft setback from dwellings. Most suburbs either allow with similar limits or prohibit in R-1 zones.
PA Dog Law §459-305 requires all dogs in Allegheny County be confined or under control at all times. Leash specifics vary by municipality. Allegheny County Parks require 6-foot leashes in all park land.
Allegheny County has no countywide breed-specific legislation. PA has no statewide BSL. A handful of Allegheny municipalities historically restricted pit bulls; many have been repealed or are unenforced after Commonwealth Court rulings.
Beekeeping allowed countywide under PA Bee Law 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21. All beekeepers must register annually with PA Department of Agriculture. Municipal rules govern hive counts and setbacks; Pittsburgh allows up to 2 hives on lots under 5,000 sq ft.
PA Game Code Title 34 §2961-2965 requires permits for exotic wildlife (big cats, bears, wolves, primates, venomous snakes). Allegheny County follows state law; municipalities may add restrictions. Pittsburgh prohibits wild/exotic animals in residential zones.
PA Game Code prohibits feeding elk and bear statewide (34 Pa.C.S. §2102). Deer feeding restricted in Chronic Wasting Disease Management Areas. Allegheny County is not in a current CWD DMA but borders one. No countywide feeding ban.
No countywide Allegheny County pet-limit ordinance. Municipalities set per-household caps. Pittsburgh allows up to 5 dogs/cats combined per dwelling without a kennel license. Most suburbs limit 3-4 dogs before kennel license required.
3 cities in Allegheny County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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