Hoa Rules For Chickens In Sacramento
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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.
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!
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.
Chickens must be confined and properly caged in a coop at all times. Chickens are prohibited from being a noise disturbance. Coop must be well-maintained and clean and shall be a minimum of 15 square feet & a maximum of 42 square feet. Coop must have four walls and a roof constructed of suitable material.
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.
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.
California has no state law prohibiting chickens in your backyard or requiring a permit. There are cities and counties that have such laws. These cities and counties allow backyard chickens. Alameda County – Generally, up to three, any more than that requires a permit.
