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Council narrowly adopts code change allowing up to three dogs per household; neighbors raise nuisance complaints
Summary
The Orangeville City Council approved Ordinance 2025-7 to increase the allowed number of dogs per household in most zones from two to three after a 3-2 vote. Residents raised complaints about barking, odor and impacts on short‑term rentals; council members and staff described enforcement procedures.
The Orangeville City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-7 on Aug. 14, amending city code to allow up to three dogs per household in most zones while keeping tighter limits for certain apartment zones (R-4-8000). The ordinance passed 3-2 after discussion about nuisance enforcement and specific neighborhood complaints.
Council debate focused on balancing residents’ desire to keep multiple pets with other residents’ concerns about nuisance behavior. Several speakers described an ongoing dispute between neighbors: one resident complained that nearby animals…
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