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Pets, chickens and bees in La Cañada Flintridge

La Cañada Flintridge's own rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text for every value, and the state law underneath.

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

What La Cañada Flintridge's code says

La Cañada Flintridge code What La Cañada Flintridge's code adds
Chickens
  • Up to 6 chickens or ducks, plus 3 more per 5,000 square feet over 15,000 square feet.
    Applies: R-1 parcels of at least 15,000 square feet with a single-family home. No more than 20 chickens, 12 ducks or 3 geese per lot.
    § 11.32.060 · code text
    Any combination of up to six chickens or ducks may be kept on a parcel having a minimum area of 15,000 square feet. Up to three additional chickens or ducks shall be permitted for each 5,000 square feet of lot area in excess of 15,000 square feet.
  • Geese may replace chickens or ducks one for one, up to 3 geese.
    Applies: R-1 parcels of at least 15,000 square feet with a single-family home.
    § 11.32.060 · code text
    Geese may be substituted for the chickens or ducks above on a one for one basis to a maximum limit of three.
  • Yes. Chickens, ducks and geese up to 5 months old may be kept in addition to the limits.
    Applies: R-1 parcels of at least 15,000 square feet with a single-family home.
    § 11.32.060 · code text
    Chickens, ducks and geese up to the age of five months may be kept on the premises in addition to the animals specified in subsections 1, 2 and 3 of this section, provided such animals are otherwise kept and maintained as set forth in this chapter.
Coop setback
  • At least 35 feet from the main home on any adjacent property.
    Also outside required R-1 setbacks, not between the front or corner side line and house. Director may exempt the distance if unachievable.
    § 11.32.060 · code text
    Coops shall be located not less than 35 feet from the main dwelling structure on any adjacent property, or at such greater distance as is required by any applicable law or ordinance, except as permitted through exemption herein.
Large animals
  • Up to 2 hoofed animals, plus 1 more per 5,000 square feet over 15,000 square feet; at most 5 total.
    Applies: R-1 parcels of at least 15,000 square feet with a single-family home.
    § 11.32.060 · code text
    Any combination of up to two horses, donkeys, mules, cows, steers, sheep or goats, and other hoofed animals may be kept on a parcel having a minimum area of 15,000 square feet. One additional horse, donkey, mule, cow, steer, sheep goat, or other similar hoofed animal shall be permitted for each 5,000 square feet of lot area in excess of 15,000 square feet.
  • Young large hoofed animals may be kept beyond the limit; no more than 2 permits in any 24 months.
    Applies: Horses, cows and similar up to 1 year, sheep or goats up to 6 months; mother on site; director permit first; R-1, 15,000+ square feet.
    § 11.32.060 · code text
    No more than two such permits shall be issued for such property during any 24 month period.
Permit
  • A permit from the director of community development is required.
    Applies: Applies to young hoofed animals kept in addition to the allowed livestock.
    § 11.32.060 · code text
    A permit for such young hoofed animal is first obtained from the director of community development.
  • An animal club permit is required.
    Applies: Regular meetings of a nonprofit recreational animal club on residential property of at least 30,000 square feet. The property owner applies.
    § 11.32.160 · code text
    Any group, club or association operated on a nonprofit basis for recreational purposes may conduct regular, periodic meetings of people and animals owned by those people on any property with a minimum area of 30,000 square feet in a residential zone; provided that an animal club permit is first obtained pursuant to the provisions of this section.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in La Cañada Flintridge?

La Cañada Flintridge's code: Up to 6 chickens or ducks, plus 3 more per 5,000 square feet over 15,000 square feet. (R-1 parcels of at least 15,000 square feet with a single-family home. No more than 20 chickens, 12 ducks or 3 geese per lot.) (§ 11.32.060); Geese may replace chickens or ducks one for one, up to 3 geese. (R-1 parcels of at least 15,000 square feet with a single-family home.) (§ 11.32.060).

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