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Pets, chickens and bees in Nevada County
Nevada County's own rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text for every value.
Each rule below links to the section of the Nevada County Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
What Nevada County's code says
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Nevada County?
Nevada County's code: Up to 4 hens; no roosters. (Lots of at least 6,000 square feet in R1, or RA under 1/2 acre; single-family home with a fenced rear yard.) (§ 12.03.041); Up to 8 hens; no roosters. (Lots of at least 10,000 square feet in R1, or RA under 1/2 acre; single-family home with a fenced rear yard.) (§ 12.03.041).
General information, not legal advice.
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