Limits on number of pets? (Madison: new house, fence, to move)

[Megan1967]

Hi there,

I've always been under the impression that Madison does not have limit on the number of pets you can have. I just looked over the city ordinances and found nothing to contradict that. Does anyone know if this is actually the case?

[gold*dust1]

We were told there were no restrictions in the city, when we inquired about a neighbor who had 4 howling Beagles. I couldn't believe it.

[Megan1967]

There is an ordinance about barking dogs, however. 4 beagles would be unbearable if no efforts had been made to train them to settle down. Nice dogs, but hyper and they are a "baying breed" which means the "developers" of the breed actually selected for loud dogs. I feel your pain....

Thanks for the speedy reply, btw.

[gold*dust1]

Yes, and I can't believe I have never formally complained. I believe it has to be a long period of constant barking and you would have to log it all.

What makes it worse is these people are complete pigs with their lawn care. I had thought of reporting them for the "SOS" stories in the Journal but haven't had the heart to actually do it. Nope we just stuck up a 6 foot fence and complained to them directly somewhat, whatever good that has done. That and after our occasional barking Golden passed, I got 2 little yappers that put up a good bark fest themselves, but I certainly don't let it get out of hand.

At any rate we are in the market for a new house and I hope to never encounter another 4 beagle household.

BTW why do you ask about the limit?

[Megan1967]

I was checking because I wanted to know if I was within the limit. I might have to move from Madison and have been checking out nearby communities. All have fairly strict limits. It started me worrying that Madison might actually have limits and that I was misinformed.