Knowledge Base

The Animal licensing page provides full details about animal license requirements.  The City of Rochester, requires licenses for chickens, ducks and pigeons. For more information on Animal Licenses, visit our Animal License Webpage

Most dogs do not need a license in Rochester.  Only dangerous dogs are licensed.

Dogs, cats or ferrets over the age of four months must have an ID tag, to be worn at all times, that has on it the owner’s name and contact information, including a valid telephone number, or they must be micro-chipped with the micro-chip data contact information kept up to date. There is not a separate license that must be obtained from the City for these animals.