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Pets, chickens and bees in Buena Park

Buena Park's own rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Buena Park Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Buena Park's code says

Buena Park code What Buena Park's code adds
Coop setback
  • At least 100 feet from the front property line and 30 feet from any other property line.
    Applies: Livestock houses, coops or runways.
    § 6.22.050 · code text
    No person shall keep or maintain any house, coop or runway within one-hundred feet from the front of any property line; and thirty feet from any other property line of the lot or parcel of land upon which it is situated.
  • Cages, corrals, houses or pens at least 40 feet from any dwelling or place of business.
    Applies: Livestock.
    § 6.22.050 · code text
    No part of any such cage, corral, house, or pen shall be less than forty feet from any dwelling or place of business occupied by human beings for dwelling or business purposes.
Large animals
  • No more than 2 horses, mules, cows, goats, sheep or similar large animals in any combination.
    Applies: Agricultural zone.
    § 6.22.050 · code text
    In the agricultural zone, raising or keeping of livestock shall be limited to domesticated animals such as rabbits, and not more than two horses, mules, cows, goats, sheep or similar large animals in any combination.
  • Livestock are not allowed except in the agricultural zone, unless the zoning code allows them.
    Applies: Within city limits.
    § 6.22.050 · code text
    Unless otherwise permitted by the zoning code of the city, no person or persons, shall keep any livestock, as defined in Chapter 6.04 of this title, within the city limits, except in the agricultural zone.
Permit
  • A breeding permit is required.
    Applies: Keeping more than 1 unspayed female dog.
    § 6.20.040 · code text
    or has obtained a breeding permit per Section 6.20.050.
Pet limit
  • No more than 3 dogs 6 months or older.
    Applies: Per location, unless the zoning code allows more.
    § 6.20.040 · code text
    no person shall keep or maintain more than three dogs that have attained the age of six months, at any location within the city
  • No more than 1 unspayed female dog.
    Applies: Per location, unless you hold a breeding permit.
    § 6.20.040 · code text
    No person shall keep or maintain more than one unspayed female dog at any location within the city

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Buena Park?

Buena Park's code: At least 100 feet from the front property line and 30 feet from any other property line. (Livestock houses, coops or runways.) (§ 6.22.050); Cages, corrals, houses or pens at least 40 feet from any dwelling or place of business. (Livestock.) (§ 6.22.050).

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