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Pets, chickens and bees in Gustine

Gustine'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 Gustine Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Gustine's code says

Gustine code What Gustine's code adds
Bees
  • No, bees are not allowed.
    Applies: Property not zoned for agricultural use.
    § 7-3-6 · code text
    It is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or permit to be maintained bees, swine, llamas, roosters, chickens, pigeons, doves, turkeys, pea fowl, water fowl, ostriches and other "Ratitae," or livestock on any premises within the city that have not been zoned for agricultural use.
Chickens
  • No, chickens are not allowed.
    Applies: Property not zoned for agricultural use.
    § 7-3-6 · code text
    It is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or permit to be maintained bees, swine, llamas, roosters, chickens, pigeons, doves, turkeys, pea fowl, water fowl, ostriches and other "Ratitae," or livestock on any premises within the city that have not been zoned for agricultural use.
Large animals
  • At most 2 adult animals and their young per acre.
    Applies: Agricultural animals lawfully kept in any nonagricultural zoning district.
    § 7-3-5 · code text
    No agricultural animal shall be maintained on an area of less than one acre, and the number of animals thereon shall not exceed a number per acre of two adult animals and their immature offspring.
  • At least 1 acre.
    Applies: Agricultural animals lawfully kept in any nonagricultural zoning district.
    § 7-3-5 · code text
    No agricultural animal shall be maintained on an area of less than one acre, and the number of animals thereon shall not exceed a number per acre of two adult animals and their immature offspring.
  • At least 100 feet from the nearest school, church, hospital or dwelling, other than the owner's home.
    Applies: Open pastures or corrals holding agricultural animals.
    § 7-3-5 · code text
    All open enclosures harboring agricultural animals, whether pasture land or corral, shall be not less than 100 feet from the nearest school, church, hospital or dwelling used for human habitation, other than the residence of the owner of such animal, and shall be set back at least 30 feet from any traveled street or highway, except an alley.
  • At least 30 feet from any traveled street or highway, except an alley.
    Applies: Open pastures or corrals holding agricultural animals.
    § 7-3-5 · code text
    All open enclosures harboring agricultural animals, whether pasture land or corral, shall be not less than 100 feet from the nearest school, church, hospital or dwelling used for human habitation, other than the residence of the owner of such animal, and shall be set back at least 30 feet from any traveled street or highway, except an alley.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Gustine?

Gustine's code: No, chickens are not allowed. (Property not zoned for agricultural use.) (§ 7-3-6); No, bees are not allowed. (Property not zoned for agricultural use.) (§ 7-3-6).

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