6.03.020 Maximum number of dogs, cats or litters.

No person shall keep or maintain more than four (4) dogs or cats (a maximum of four [4] animals) over four (4) months of age. In no event shall there be more than one unspayed cat over four (4) months old and one unspayed dog over four (4) months of age on any premises. This restriction shall not apply to premises maintained by a veterinarian licensed by the State of California for the practice of veterinary medicine. A female dog or cat shall be rebuttably presumed to be unspayed unless the owner provides evidence of spaying. Written certification from a licensed veterinarian that an animal cannot be spayed for health reasons or is incapable of breeding shall be deemed a satisfactory substitution for a certificate showing an animal is spayed.

A. No person shall allow the parturition and rearing of more than one (1) litter of dogs or cats in any one (1) calendar year from females owned by him or her or maintained on his or her premises without a valid permit from the City Manager.