Excess Animal Permit - Knox City Council - 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

All dogs and cats to be kept on your property must be registered with council. You will also be required to allow an inspection of the property to ensure adequate housing and feed is available for all animals.

Duration

1 year

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 $188.00

Application fee. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Licence All $107.00

Permit fee. Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2020 Victoria

Local law(s) name

Amenity Local Law 2020

Application process

Apply

You must submit your application in the approved form and accompanied by the required fee.

Administering agency

Knox City Council

Contact details

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