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Excess Animal Permit - City of Port Phillip - Victoria

Description

You may need a permit if you intend to keep certain types of animals. Restrictions may apply based on the type of animal, how many you want to keep and the location or size of your property.

A permit may be needed if you want to keep:

  • cats
  • dogs
  • reptiles and amphibians
  • guinea pigs, mice or rats
  • rabbits
  • birds
  • chickens, roosters and other poultry
  • livestock or large animals such as pigs, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, mules, ponies and donkeys.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

If you live in a house, you may keep two dogs and two cats. One dog and one cat may be kept in a flat or unit.

NOTE: All dogs and cats aged three months and over must be registered prior to submitting your permit application.

Duration

Annual

Expiry

Permits expire in April each year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $70.00

Permit for multiple dogs per residence (one off payment). Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All -

Use the contact details for information on fees to be submitted.

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2020 Victoria

Local law(s) name

Community Amenity Local Law 2023

Application process

Apply

You will need to apply for your permit via the Council's online service portal, My Port Phillip. For more information, see using My Port Phillip.

Administering agency

City of Port Phillip

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.