49Maximum number of dogs and cats

49 Maximum number of dogs and cats (1) The City may, by resolution, establish a limit or condition on the maximum number of dogs or cats that may be kept on premises in Darwin. The maximum number of dogs and cats allowed on premises or limits or conditions on the breeding of dogs and cats and the suitability of those premises and the impact on neighbours. (2) The City must publish the limit or condition. (3) A person must not, without an authorisation, keep dogs or cats on premises contrary to any limit or condition established by the City on the maximum number of dogs or cats that may be kept on premises in Darwin. (4) An occupier of premises commits an offence if: (a) the City, by resolution, establishes a limit or condition on the maximum number of dogs or cats that may be kept on the premises; and (b) the occupier keeps dogs or cats on the premises contrary to the limit or condition; and (c) the occupier does not have an authorisation allowing that conduct. (6) A person who contravenes clause (3) is not entitled to apply for, or to be granted, an authorisation referred to in that clause for a period of 12 months from the day of the last contravention.

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