Tag: Other animals

Keeping miniature animals

Residents may apply to keep one miniature pig or miniature horse in a residential area by seeking approval and maintaining an annual registration. The animal is to be kept confined to the property at all times. There are restrictions and requirements under the City’s Animals Local Law 1999 for keeping a miniature pig or miniature horse.

In addition, owners of a miniature pig or miniature horse are also required to register their animal with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Keeping a large animal such as a pig, horse, sheep, cow, deer, alpaca, goat or the like is prohibited in most areas of Joondalup.

View Environmental Health Schedule of Fees and Charges.

Application requirements

  • Completed application form
  • Copy of the sterilisation certificate
  • Copy of veterinary treatment for roundworm and tapeworm.

Lodging an application

You can lodge an application in the following ways:

Lodge an application online

  • Download an application form and submit it:
    • In person – by visiting the City of Joondalup Administration Centre, 90 Boas Avenue, Joondalup.
    • By post – City of Joondalup, PO Box 21, JOONDALUP WA  6919.
    • By email

Keeping of poultry

Poultry are defined as any domestic fowl or chicken, bantam, duck, goose or gander, guinea fowl, pheasant, turkey, peacock or peahen. The City’s Animals Local Law 1999 allows up to 12 poultry, including a maximum of two ducks, to be kept in a residential area. However, poultry must be kept in an enclosure that meets certain structural requirements and specifications, described in our Keeping of Poultry Fact Sheet.

A rooster, turkey, goose or gander, peacock or peahen cannot be kept in a residential area.

You may also wish to visit the Department of Agriculture and Food website for further information.

Keeping of pigeons

If you would like to keep pigeons on your property, you must apply to the City for a Certificate of Registration.

Unless approved prior to the City’s Animals Local Law 1999, pigeons may not be kept on a property of less than 600m2. For guidelines to keeping pigeons in the City, please refer to our Keeping of Pigeons information sheet.

There is a limit on the number of pigeons that may be kept:

  • A maximum of 20 pigeons (excluding young birds) if you are not a current financial member of a recognised incorporated racing pigeon body, or a registered pigeon fancier.
  • A maximum of 150 pigeons (excluding young birds) where evidence is provided that you are a current financial member of a recognised incorporated racing pigeon body, or evidence that you are a registered pigeon fancier.

If approval is granted, an annual permit fee will apply.

The City may impose and amend conditions on a Certificate of Registration as required, to minimise any nuisance associated with the keeping of pigeons.

Application requirements

  • Plans showing the location of the enclosure in relation to all dwellings, other buildings, structures and fences
  • Plans and specifications of the proposed loft
  • Proposed number of adult pigeons
  • Application fee, in accordance with the Environmental Health Schedule of Fees and Charges.

Lodging an application

Lodge an application online

Or download the application form and submit it:

  • In person – by visiting the Customer Service Centre, 90 Boas Ave Joondalup
  • By post – PO Box 21, Joondalup WA 6919.

Development (Planning) Approval

Development (Planning) Approval may be required for pigeon cages, enclosures or lofts.

Building Permit Requirements

A Building Permit application may also be required. To confirm if a building permit is required, please place your request in writing to the City’s Building Services, outlining what is proposed.

Keeping of bees

The City’s Animals Local Law 1999 require any person wishing to keep bees, to first obtain written approval from the City. Bees can pose a significant risk to people who are allergic and the assessment of an application includes consultation with immediate neighbours.

Application requirements

  • The applicant must be a permanent resident at the premises
  • An online application must be submitted
  • Provide a site plan indicating the proposed location of the beehives, sources of water and barriers that affect flight paths – a maximum of two beehives may be approved
  • Hive specifications
  • Payment of the application fee, in accordance with the Environmental Health Schedule of Fees and Charges.

Lodging an application

Lodge an application online

In addition, if approval is granted to keep a beehive, the owner will be required to register as a beekeeper with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.