Council guides

Your cat rules, council by council.

Cat containment, registration and enclosure rules change from one Victorian council to the next. We're building a plain-English guide for all 79, so you know what's expected before you build. Find your council below.

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Which VIC council are you in?

Search by council name, suburb or postcode across all 79 Victorian councils. Each guide covers the local cat rules and how a catio helps you meet them.

Disclaimer

This information is not professional or legal advice, it's research we've collated to help you get started. Council rules change, so always check the current details with your own council before you build. If any information here is wrong or out of date, please contact us so we can update it. We don't guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.

79 councils

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A catio to suit your home, and your council.

Whatever your council expects, a fully enclosed run keeps your cat safely on your property and protects local wildlife. Here's the full range we build across greater Melbourne, from patio catios and side runs to netted backyards and walk-in playgrounds, plus installs, repairs and maintenance.

Cat-Proof NettingNet the yard overhead so your cat gets the run of the whole garden and still can't get out.Backyard CatiosA generous enclosed run across the yard, or netting overhead that hands them the whole backyard.Walk-in EnclosuresA full room you can walk into, the premium outdoor lounge for cats and their people.InstallationsBought a cat enclosure off the shelf? We'll assemble and fit it properly, level, secure and genuinely escape-proof.Repairs & MaintenanceBroken, sagging or worn? We repair and maintain cat enclosures, ours or anyone else's, to keep them safe and solid.Balcony CatiosCat-proof your balcony end to end, so your cat gets sky and city views without the drop.Window CatiosA neat enclosed perch off a window or sliding door, sun and fresh air where space is tight.

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Your cat rules, council by council.

Which VIC council are you in?

Shire of Alpine

Rural City of Ararat

City of Ballarat

City of Banyule

Shire of Bass Coast

Shire of Baw Baw

City of Bayside

Rural City of Benalla

City of Boroondara

City of Brimbank

Shire of Buloke

Shire of Campaspe

Shire of Cardinia

City of Casey

Shire of Central Goldfields

Shire of Colac Otway

Shire of Corangamite

City of Darebin

Shire of East Gippsland

City of Frankston

Shire of Gannawarra

City of Glen Eira

Shire of Glenelg

Shire of Golden Plains

City of Greater Bendigo

City of Greater Dandenong

City of Greater Geelong

City of Greater Shepparton

Shire of Hepburn

Shire of Hindmarsh

City of Hobsons Bay

Rural City of Horsham

City of Hume

Shire of Indigo

City of Kingston

City of Knox

City of Latrobe

Shire of Loddon

Shire of Macedon Ranges

City of Manningham

Shire of Mansfield

City of Maribyrnong

City of Maroondah

City of Melbourne

City of Melton

City of Merri-bek

Rural City of Mildura

Shire of Mitchell

Shire of Moira

City of Monash

City of Moonee Valley

Shire of Moorabool

Shire of Mornington Peninsula

Shire of Mount Alexander

Shire of Moyne

Shire of Murrindindi

Shire of Nillumbik

Shire of Northern Grampians

City of Port Phillip

Shire of Pyrenees

Borough of Queenscliffe

Shire of South Gippsland

Shire of Southern Grampians

City of Stonnington

Shire of Strathbogie

Shire of Surf Coast

Rural City of Swan Hill

Shire of Towong

Rural City of Wangaratta

City of Warrnambool

Shire of Wellington

Shire of West Wimmera

City of Whitehorse

City of Whittlesea

City of Wodonga

City of Wyndham

City of Yarra

Shire of Yarra Ranges