Our Local Laws provide residents with guidelines for animal keeping. We use these guidelines to make sure that animals are kept humanely and do not create a nuisance or health risk to the community or environment.
Local Laws also guide how many cats you can keep on your property. The table below shows how many cats can be kept depending on the property size.
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Property type / size (in square metres)
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Allowable Number without needing approval
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Allowable Number needing approval
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Units, townhouses, multi-dwelling premises including retirement/mature age villages
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2 desexed cats
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Not applicable
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0 to 350
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2 desexed cats
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Not applicable
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351 to 2,000
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2 desexed cats
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4 desexed cats
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2,000 +
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4 desexed cats
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Not applicable
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Foster Carers - Can keep more than the allowable number with a Foster Carer Approval. See Foster Carers.
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0
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Up to 9 subject to approval
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Breeding Cats - Conditions apply to the keeping of cats for the purpose of breeding. Please contact us for advice before lodging an Animal Keeping Approval application.
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0
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Animal keeping approvals
You may need a development approval if you want to keep more animals than an animal keeping approval allows. For more information please contact council@logan.qld.gov.au.
To apply for an animal keeping approval, see Animal keeping approval application for cats (PDF 385 KB
Enclosure requirements and effective control of cats
Cats living in the City of Logan must be contained within their property boundary. This doesn't mean they can't go outside, but your enclosure must prevent your cat from escaping over, under or through your fence. It is your responsibility to prevent your cat from wandering.
Cats can live permanently indoors very happily but if your cat has been allowed out previously, keeping them indoors can be a challenge.
An outdoor cat enclosure offers the perfect spot to help keep your cat stay safe, active and contained. Cat proof fencing is another option to prevent your cat from wandering.