Animal Management - Parramatta City Council

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PARRAMATTACITYCOUNCILLocal Orders Policy 2003– Keeping of Animals (Order18) Fact Sheet_______________________________________________LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 SECTION 124ORDER 18(2) – The keeping of catsCriteria2.1 Those persons requiring to breed or hold on their property, more thanthree (3) cats over the age of six months, must be authorised byCouncil to do so. Council Officers will determine the suitability of thepremises for the purpose and number of cats to be held.2.2 The provision of adequate holding facilities must be in place, especiallyfor all non de-sexed male cats.2.3 Cats must not be permitted to create a nuisance in any form, includingstraying, interfering with the properties of others or otherwise.2.4 The applicant must have a demonstrated high level of expertise in themanagement and caring for cats.2.5 The applicant must have the ability to control all odours and waste tothe satisfaction of Council.2.6 The applicant should seek agreement of near neighbours.2.7 The health of all cats is to be monitored and appropriate veterinarytreatment obtained in the event of illness.2.8 Wildlife must be protected where possible from cats.2.9 All provisions of the Companion Animals Act 1998 and the CompanionAnimals Amendment Act 2001 must be complied with, including:(a) Registration requirements; and(b) Micro-chipping requirements.Note – Owners of cats are encouraged to de-sex their cats. Registrationfees are cheaper for doing so.F:\18(2)cats.doc
PARRAMATTACITYCOUNCILLocal Orders Policy 2003– Keeping of Animals (Order18) Fact Sheet_______________________________________________LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 SECTION 124ORDER 18(3) – The keeping of dogsCriteria3.1 No attack-trained dog shall be held in a residential area unlessmanaged by a registered owner/security company, Police service orother approved Government instrumentality.3.2 The number of dogs permitted to be kept on any property in theParramatta Local Government Area are as follows:(a) Residential AreasDogs in excess of 25 kilograms -Dogs between 11 and 25 kilograms-Dogs less than 11 kilograms-maximum 2 dogsmaximum 3 dogsmaximum 4 dogsNote – Townhouses, units or those properties with a land area of less thanfour hundred square metres are not included in residential areas under thissection.(b) Units and TownhousesDogs in excess of 25 kilograms-Dogs between 11 and 25 kilograms-Dogs less than 11 kilograms-nil dogsnil dogsmaximum 1 dogDogs shall only be kept on these premises with the written permissionof the body corporate.Note – This section applies to small land holdings, town houses and units.3.3 Waste material, including litter and bedding, must be disposed of in anapproved manner, which may include composting.3.4 All noise, including barking, must be controlled.3.5 The agreement of near neighbours should be sought.3.6 All odours must be controlled.3.7 The health of all dogs is to be regularly monitored and appropriateveterinary treatment obtained in the event of illness.3.8 Wildlife must be protected where possible from dogs.
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