Hoa Rules For Chickens In Los Angeles
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Definitely contact animal control no matter what, as they still might have some advice. If it's fence-in, though, your neighbors will need to keep their chickens contained and reimburse you for your destroyed crops. If the animals can be proven to be violent, that also helps your case!
Yes, as long as you meet the following requirements, you are permitted to keep backyard chickens: 5,000 square feet of property is required to keep one chicken. For 5,000 square feet or more, up to 5 chickens are permitted.
Because of its size, the state of California has a wide range of chicken laws. Some cities have no limits on the number of hens you can keep, but the only city on our list that allows roosters is Los Angeles. Sacramento has the most strict laws, with annual permits and licensing being required for each chicken kept.
California Anaheim - 1 hen per 1,800 sq foot lot; no roosters. Bakersfield - up to 8 hens; no roosters. Fresno - up to 6 hens depending on exact location; no roosters. Long Beach - up to 20 hens depending on lot size; no roosters. Los Angeles - up to 4; 1 rooster per property. Oakland - no official limit on hens; no roosters.
Raising chickens in your backyard is legal in most parts of the Golden State! That said, many areas have specific rules you'll need to follow, like setbacks, limits on the number of chickens, zoning restrictions, and coop requirements.
Distance to your house – It may seem obvious, but placing your chicken coop as far as possible from your house, especially depending on how large your yard is, is probably not the best idea. That makes for a long walk with eggs, feed, cleaning supplies, and anything else that might need to get out to the coop.
You can have chickens in your backyard as long as you are following your county/city rules and have adequate space for them to be happy and safe. Some cities have rules on roosters and the quantity of chickens or poultry you can keep. Predators exist in every backyard setting whether it be rural or urban.
What are unenforceable HOA rules? Keep you out of court. Hush up litigation. Discriminate indiscriminately. Enter your home without cause or notice. String you out on the (clothes)line. Fine you for fun. Change rules on the fly. Demand you take down your dish.
Depending on where you live, there are several ways to get your own backyard chickens. Some chicken keepers choose to raise their chickens from chicks. This requires providing the chicks with additional heat and special feed; chicks can be found at local feed stores and farms.
