Title 5 — Health and Sanitation›Chapter 5.12 — Animal Control, Welfare and License Requirements
Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code § 5.12.410 Number of cats permitted
Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rancho Santa Margarita
Cite as: Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code § 5.12.410 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 5.12.400. - Generally.¶
The owner of any cat may, upon submission of proof of rabies vaccination, certified to by a licensed veterinarian, and upon payment of the fee established by the City of Mission Viejo, be issued a license certificate and tag. No person shall remove a registration tag from a cat without the consent of the owner. Licensing shall be valid for the period of the rabies vaccination. The obtaining of such a license shall be optional on the part of the owner, except as provided in Section 5.12.360.
(Ord. No. 16-09, § 1, 1-11-2017)
Sec. 5.12.410. - Number of cats permitted.¶
Every person owning or having custody of five or more cats, over the age of four months, for the purpose as described in Section 5.12.1100, must obtain an additional animal license as required under Article XI of this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 16-09, § 1, 1-11-2017)
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