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Warrnambool City Council proposes to make new local laws.
The purpose and general purport of the proposed laws can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
A copy of the proposed local laws are available from Warrnambool City Council, 25 Liebig Street Warrnambool or downloaded by clicking the links below.
Any person affected by the proposed laws has the right to make a written submission to Council under Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989. Written submissions must be addressed to the Chief Executive, Warrnambool City Council, PO Box 198 Warrnambool 3280 and received no later than 5pm Friday 27 March 2009.
You may also request to be heard in support of your submission at a Special Council Meeting on Monday 6 April 2009.
Proposed laws affecting all those that reside withing the Warrnambool City Council boundaries. There is no mention of how/what is involved in getting a permit, or even if they are going to/not going to issue permits.
From the Council website
Number 6
Warrnambool City Council proposes to make new local laws.
The purpose and general purport of the proposed laws can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
A copy of the proposed local law is available from Warrnambool City Council, 25 Liebig Street Warrnambool or downloaded by clicking the links below.
Any person affected by the proposed laws has the right to make a written submission to Council under Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989. Written submissions must be addressed to the Chief Executive, Warrnambool City Council, PO Box 198 Warrnambool 3280 and received no later than 5pm Thursday 16 April 2009.
You may also request to be heard in support of your submission at a Special Council Meeting on Monday 20 April 2009.
KEEPING ANIMALS
Unless permitted under the Planning Scheme, no owner or occupier of property may without a
permit keep or allow to be kept more than 4 different types of animals on anyone property at any
time and must not keep or allow to be kept any more in number for each type of animal than as set
out in the following table:
Type of Animal Maximum Allowed
Dogs 2
Cats 2
Poultry (not including Roosters) 10
Roosters Nil
Peafowl Nil
Guineafowl Nil
Domestic Birds 100
Domestic Mice 10
Guinea Pigs 6
Ferrets 4
Domestic Rabbits 4
Domestic Fish No maximum limit
Domestic Turtles, Tortoises, Frogs No maximum limit
Horses, Donkeys, Mules Nil
Cattle Nil
Sheep 1
Goats Nil
Pigs Nil
Reptiles Nil
Any other agricultural animals Nil
The number of dogs, cats and roosters allowed to be kept has been reduced. Where an existing
animal is lawfully kept, the new limit will not apply to that owner or occupier in respect of the
excess numbers of dogs and cats for 5 years and in respect of roosters for 2 years ending on the
anniversary of the operational date
LITTERS OF ANIMALS
For the purpose of calculating the maximum limit of the numbers of animals kept, the progeny of
any dog or cat lawfully kept will be exempt for a period of 12 weeks after their birth.
ANIMAL SHELTERS
The owner or occupier of any land on which animals are kept must provide reasonable shelter in
accordance with the Council requirements.
ANIMAL LITTER
No person in charge of a dog may allow any part of the dog's excrement to remain on any road,
street, nature strip, reserve or public or Council land.
Any person in charge of a dog in a municipal place must have at all times in their possession bags,
containers or other facility for removal of that dog’s excrement from the municipal place or road
and must produce such facility upon the request of an authorised officer.
No person in charge of a horse may allow any part of the horse’s excrement to remain on any
road, street, nature strip, reserve or public or Council land, when specifically requested by the
Council or an authorised officer to remove the excrement.
