I am not even sure of my city's limit. I have searched and found nothing stating it. But like Tracey, if anyone came in I could say I have two dogs and one cat. They'd never see Paizly.
Oh wait, my emergency fire sticker says two of each....oops!

Just looked again and found it!! Here it is: The City has adopted certain provisions of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, including its requirement that no more than three dogs and no more than five cats over six months of age, may be kept, harbored, possessed or maintained for more than thirty days in a single dwelling or business unit without a County-issued multiple pet license in an area zoned for uses other than agriculture.

So I'm good. Heck I can even get one more dog and three more cats!!! LOL

But I agree, it isn't fair to punish responsible owners because of one idiot!!