Keeping of Animals

Household Pets

• Each residence is limited to not more than 3 household pets (cats and dogs) over 4 months of age. See Moses Lake Municipal Code Title 6 Animals | Moses Lake Municipal Code 
• Other regulations about pets, such as licensing requirements, running at large, and barking, are in the following Moses Lake Municipal Code sections:
  • Title 6 Animals | Moses Lake Municipal Code
  • Contact the Police Department for a dog license

Chickens

• Up to 4 hens may be kept, subject to MLMC 6.07 - Chickens (PDF)
• Contact the Police Department for a chicken license

Other Animals

• Keeping of livestock, rabbits, bees, or poultry other than chickens is not allowed in residential zones. This includes horses, cows, pigs, and sheep. See Moses Lake Municipal Code Title 6 Animals | Moses Lake Municipal Code 
• Keeping of livestock, poultry, rabbits, or bees is allowed by conditional use permit in the C-2 General Commercial Zone. See Moses Lake Municipal Code Title 6 Animals | Moses Lake Municipal Code 
• Additional rules for bees are found in Moses Lake Municipal Code Title 6 Animals | Moses Lake Municipal Code