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) | Number of animals allowed without a permit |
| Dog | Less than 4,000 4,000 - 19,999 More than 20,000 | 2 3 4 |
| Cat | All | 4 |
| Horse, deer, donkey, cow, bull, sheep, goat, alpaca or llama | Less than 4,000 4,000 - 19,999 20,000 - 39,999 40,000 or greater | 0 1 large or 2 small animals* 2 large or 4 small animals* No permit required to keep large animals and/or small animals* |
| Bees | Less than 4000 | 0 (hives) |
Poultry
Roosters
| Less than 4,000 4,000 - 9,999 More than 10,000 Less than 10,000 |
20
40 60 Prohibited to be kept on all land less than 10,000 sqm |
| Budgerigar, canary or other bird of similar size | Less than 1,000 More than 1,000 | 20 No restriction |
| Cockatoo, galah or other bird of similar size (including pigeons) | Less than 1,000 More than 1,000 | 20 No restriction |
*Large animals include horse, deer, donkey, cow or bull.
*Small animals include sheep, goat, alpaca or llama.
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