Application for
Permit to Keep Additional
Animals and/or Birds
APPLICANT DETAILS:
Applicant Name
Address
Contact Numbers
Home:
Work:
Mobile:
Fax:
Email:
APPLICATION FEE:
$40.00 per permit – permits are valid between 10 April and 9 April each year and are to be
renewed annually. (Pro-rata or discount permit fees do not apply).
I WISH TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT TO KEEP:
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Type of animal/s
Total to be kept on the property
More than 2 dogs (maximum 4)
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More than 2 cats (maximum 4)
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More than 5 rodents (see definitions)
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More than 20 pigeons
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More than 20 domestic birds
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More than 5 poultry (no roosters)
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Other (please specify)
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PURPOSE:
What is the purpose of keeping the animals?
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Companions/pets
Breeding *
Showing
Other, please specify:
*Must be a registered breeder with Dogs Victoria or the Feline Control Council. In
addition, if you have 3 or more fertile female dogs or cats, and you sell puppies/kittens you
will need to be registered as a Domestic Animal Business.
Payment Details (Internal Use Only)
LC: Prepayment :___________________ Receipt Number: _______________________ Date Paid: _____ / ____ /____
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Cashier Use: Permit to keep additional animals and/or birds
LC: PP/LLAWS
Add Line
ANI/name of applicant/applicant address
Payment Type: Cash / Cheque / EFTPOS
Receipt Number: _________________
Amount: $ ________
HOUSING AND CONTAINMENT:
Describe the type of housing and fencing for the animals – include dimensions, types of
materials used, height of fencing etc.
COMMENTS:
Any other relevant details
SITE PLAN
Please provide a site plan of your property, including measurements, showing;
 the location of animal housing,
 areas where the animals are normally kept,
 distance to nearest next door neighbours’ house from the boundary fence line.
NEIGHBOUR CONSENT
Council will write to your abutting neighbours and request their comments or concerns in
relation to this application.
AGREEMENT
I will abide by conditions as per attached permit criteria sheet, or as imposed by an authorised
officer
Signature:
Print Name:
Date:
DEFINITIONS
Dog
A dog of either sex or de sexed that is over the age of 3 months
Cat
A cat of either sex or de sexed that is over the age of 3 months
Rodent
Includes any rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats and hamsters and other
mammals characterised by incisors adapted for gnawing and nibbling
Poultry
Includes chickens (but not roosters), ducks, geese, peacocks, pheasants and
turkeys and anything similar of any age.
Small Bird
Any budgerigar, canary, finch or other similar size or smaller bird.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
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Any enclosures must be eight (8) metres from nearest point of any adjacent dwelling.
If a permit is granted, it will be subject to an annual review or a review following receipt
of any complaints from neighbouring properties.
An Animal Management Officer will attend and inspect the animals, and housing of the
animals to ensure that the animals are kept with adequate shelter, food, and water,
and secured to the property in a manner to maintain safety of the animals and prevent
nuisance to any neighbouring residents.
Any food stored which may attract vermin or other pests must be kept in a sealed
container.
Food and animal waste must be disposed on a regular basis and in a manner to
prevent odour and/or nuisance.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with any of the above conditions may result in the permit being
cancelled and/or penalties issued as prescribed in the Local Law.
Application / Permit fee is non-refundable.
DOGS/CATS
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All dogs and cats on property must be registered with Maroondah City Council at all
times and securely confined to your premises in accordance with the Domestic
Animals Act 1994.
All cats are to be confined to property at all times.
All dogs and cats are to be micro-chipped and preferably de-sexed
Dogs must not create a nuisance by barking, menacing or attacking
Dogs are not to be found at large or wandering at any time.
All new dogs and cats are subject to a new permit application.
BIRDS/PIGEONS/FOWL
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Pigeon keepers must comply with Victorian Code of Practice for keeping and racing of
Pigeons
Keeping of roosters is not permitted
Every aviary/fowl house shall:
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Be large enough to give each bird 0.5 sqm in floor area
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Be roofed with galvanised iron or other approved material
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Be paved with concrete at least 75mm thick and with the surface of such paving
being at least 75mm above the surrounding ground level at all points and covered
to a height of 75mm internally with adequate vermin proof drain.
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Have the external walls including the door thereof constructed of approved
material to a height of 0.6 metre minimum above the floor area. Wire netting may
be used above such height to the roof level
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Be rendered rat proof by placing galvanised iron, jointed brick work or concrete
around the foundations to a depth of 0.5 metres below ground level
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Be constructed and maintained to prevent the escape of any bird/fowl
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Every aviary/fowl house or fowl run shall be sited:
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At least 12 metres from the boundary of any street or road to which the land has
frontage
The owner and occupier of any property on which an aviary/fowl house is erected or
bird/fowl are kept shall:
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Ensure that the ground surrounding any aviary/fowl house is well drained to the
satisfaction of an authorised officer
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Keep the area of land within 3 metres of any aviary/fowl house upon the property
free from all dry grass, weeds, refuse, rubbish or other materials capable of
harbouring rats or vermin.
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Ensure that no feathers, carcass or part of any carcass or litter is burnt in such a
manner as to cause a nuisance or to be offensive, injurious to health or
dangerous.
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Ensure that the floor of the aviary/fowl house is at all times covered to a depth of
20mm with litter.
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A fowl house may have attached thereto a fowl run which is enclosed by wire
netting provided that it is maintained in such a manner as to prevent the escape
of fowl there from.
 The keeping of fowls in battery cages is prohibited.