FAQs
- 57,574 residential properties under 2,000m2 in size, on which there are 25,780 dogs
- 2,930 properties 2,001 to 10,000m2 in size, on which there are 1,872 dogs
- 1,365 residential properties more than 10,001m2 in size, on which there are 905 dogs (comprising 176 residential/aged care / mobile home parks and 729 individual residential properties).
- operate a pet shop
- operate a cattery
- operate a dog kennel.
- Increasing the number of dogs allowed without a permit on properties between 2000sqm and 10,000sqm from two to three.
- Increasing the number of dogs allowed without a permit on properties over 10,000sqm from two to four.
- Allowing a fourth dog on properties between 2000sqm and 10,000sqm with a permit.
Q: How many registered dogs are there in the Redlands Coast?
The Redlands Coast has:
Q: What are the Local Laws governing the keeping of dogs?
Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015, and Subordinate Local Law No. 1.5 (Keeping of Animals) 2015, are the relevant local laws for keeping dogs.
Q: How many dogs are Redlands Coast residents allowed to keep?
In the Redlands, you can keep up to 2 dogs or two cats per residence without a permit. A third dog or cat permit is available where compassionate grounds exist for granting the approval. However, you must apply for a Third Animal Permit [PDF, 0.1MB].
Under Council’s Subordinate Local Law 2 - Animal Management, you must also apply for additional permits if you wish to:
Q: What happended as a result of previous consultation on the keeping of dogs?
Between May and July 2021, community consultation was undertaken on proposed changes to Council’s animal management local laws. The proposed changes included increasing the number of dogs allowed on properties without a permit and introducing a new dog type, ‘prescribed dog’.
At the General Meeting on 15 December 2021, following community consultation, Council resolved to amend the local laws to introduce the new type of ‘Prescribed Dog’ but did not proceed with the following changes:
Council further resolved to commence the local law-making process to conduct a further review of the number of dogs permitted according to property size with particular consideration for combined households on large properties, including undertaking a further public consultation in 2022.
The current consultation is in response to that resolution.