Birds - How many can I have at my property?
The number of chickens, budgies and other birds you can have is dependent on the size of your
property. The number of animals you can keep is regulated by council’s local law. Animals must
be kept in a way that does not cause a noise, smell or wandering nuisance to others.
If an approval from council is required for you to keep the number of animals on your property,
an application must be lodged to council, along with payment of the application fee. A council
officer will then be in contact to discuss the suitability of your property to keep this number of
animals.
If you are thinking of breeding your animals, even just one time, you will need to apply to council
for an animal breeders permit. Penalties may apply for people breeding animals without a permit.
Don’t know the size of your property or want to know more about getting a permit for additional animals? Contact
council on 07 3205 0555 for assistance.
NOTE: For information on other animal types please visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Chickens (excludes roosters/cockerels)
Property size
2
Properties of 299m or less
Properties of 300m2 or greater, up to 599m2
Properties of 600m2 or greater, up to 1000m2
Properties of 1,001m2 or greater up to 3,000m2
Properties of 3,001m2 or greater up to 10,000m2
Properties of 10,001m2 or greater
How many can I have?
0
3
6
12
20
30
Roosters/cockerels
Property size
2
Properties of 6,000m or less
Properties of 6,001m2 or greater, up to 20,000m2
Properties of 20,001m2 or greater
How many can I have?
0
1 with a permit approved by council
1
Geese/turkey/guinea fowl/peacock
Property size
2
Properties of 20,000m or less
Properties of 20,001m2 or more
How many can I have?
0
10
Budgerigar/canary/cockatiel/small parrot
Property size
How many can I have?
Per multi-unit dwelling
2
Properties of 599m2 or less
Properties of 600m2 or greater, up to 1,000m2
Properties of 1,001m2 or greater, up to 3,000m2
Properties of 3,001m2 or greater
10
20
50
No limit
February 16
Pigeons (including show pigeons and doves)
Property size
How many can I have?
Can I get a permit for more?
Properties of 599m2 or less
Properties of 600m2 or greater, up to 1,000m2
0
No – no pigeons allowed
40
No – maximum of 40 pigeons allowed
Properties of 1,001m2 or greater
80
Yes – approval can be sought for additional
pigeons
Racing pigeons
Property size
How many can I have?
2
Properties of 599m or less
0
Properties of 600m2 or greater, up to 1,000m2
60
Properties of 1,001m2 or greater, up to 3,000m2
100
Properties of 3,001m2 or greater
No limit
Can I get a permit for more?
No – no pigeons allowed
Yes – approval can be sought for additional
pigeons
Yes – approval can be sought for additional
pigeons
No limit – no approval required
Duck
Property size
How many can I have?
Can I get a permit for more?
Properties of 3,000m2 or less
Properties of 3,001m2 or greater up to 10,000m2
0
No – no ducks allowed
10
No – maximum of 10 ducks allowed
Properties of 10,001m2 or greater
20
Yes – approval can be sought for additional
ducks
Large parrot/cockatoo/galah or similar
Property size
How many can I have?
Can I get a permit for more?
Properties of 1,000m or less
Properties of 1,001m2 or greater, up to 3,000m2
0
No – no large parrots allowed
1
Properties of 3,001m2 or greater
2
No – maximum of 1 large parrot allowed
Yes – approval can be sought for additional
large parrots
2
Ratites (ostrich/emu or similar)
Property size
2
How many can I have?
Properties of 20,000m or less
0
Properties of 20,001m2 or more
0
Can I get a permit for more?
No – no ratites allowed
Yes – approval can be sought for additional
ratites
February 16