Animals and Land Sizes
The maximum number of animals (per type), which can be kept without an Excess Animals Permit is dependent on the overall size of your property.
To view or download an excess animals permit, please click the link below:
The following table is derived from Lockyer Valley Regional Council Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011 Schedule 2:
| Animal type | Land size (square metres/ m2) | Number of animals allowed without a permit |
|---|---|---|
| Dog | Less than 4,000 | 2 |
4,000 - 19,999 | 3 | |
| More than 20,000 | 4 | |
| Cat | All | 4 |
| Horse, deer, donkey, cow, bull, sheep, goat, alpaca or llama
| Less than 4,000 | 0 |
| 4,000 - 19,999 | 1 large or 2 small animals* | |
| 20,000 - 39,999 | 2 large or 4 small animals* | |
| 40,000 or greater | No permit required to keep large animals and/or small animals* | |
| Bees | Less than 4000 | 0 (hives) |
| Rooster | Less than 10,000 | Prohibited to be kept on all land less than 10,000 m2 |
| More than 10,000 | Refer to poultry classification (more than 10,000) below | |
Poultry | Less than 4,000 | 20 |
| 4,000 - 9,999 | 40 | |
| More than 10,000 | 60 | |
| Budgerigar, canary or other bird of similar size
| Less than 1,000 | 20 |
| More than 1,000 | No restriction | |
| Cockatoo, galah or other bird of similar size (including pigeons)
| Less than 1,000 | 20 |
| More than 1,000 | No restriction |
*Large animals include horse, deer, donkey, cow or bull.
*Small animals include sheep, goat, alpaca or llama.
| Land Size Comparisons | ||
| 4,000 m2 = 1 acre 10,000 m2 = 1 hectare 1 hectre = 2.5 acres |
