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Pets, chickens and bees in Pittsburg

Pittsburg's own rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Pittsburg Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Pittsburg's code says

Pittsburg code What Pittsburg's code adds
Permit
  • A multiple pet license is required.
    Applies: Keeping more than 3 dogs or 5 cats, 6 months or older, for noncommercial use more than 30 days.
    § 7.08.040 · code text
    No person may keep more than three dogs of six months in age nor more than five cats of six months in age or older for noncommercial purposes for more than 30 days without a multiple pet license, except where allowed under PMC Title 18.
Pet limit
  • No more than 3 dogs 6 months old.
    Applies: Noncommercial use for more than 30 days without a multiple pet license.
    § 7.08.040 · code text
    No person may keep more than three dogs of six months in age nor more than five cats of six months in age or older for noncommercial purposes for more than 30 days without a multiple pet license, except where allowed under PMC Title 18.
  • No more than 5 cats 6 months or older.
    Applies: Noncommercial use for more than 30 days without a multiple pet license.
    § 7.08.040 · code text
    No person may keep more than three dogs of six months in age nor more than five cats of six months in age or older for noncommercial purposes for more than 30 days without a multiple pet license, except where allowed under PMC Title 18.

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