Pets, chickens and bees in Patterson: the local rules

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

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Chickens	Yes; no more than 6 adult chickens per parcel. Applies: LR low density residential, DR downtown residential and ER estate residential zones. § 7.60.030 · code text No more than six adult chickens are allowed per parcel; provided, that if a person has more than six adult poultry, the keeping of additional chickens shall require a conditional use permit consistent with the provision in Chapter 18.18.
Coop setback	At least 15 feet. Applies: From any property line. § 7.60.030 · code text Be located at least fifteen feet from any property line; At least 10 feet. Applies: From any building people live in. § 7.60.030 · code text Be located at least ten feet from any inhabitable building;
Permit	A conditional use permit is required for more chickens. Applies: More than 6 adult poultry. § 7.60.030 · code text if a person has more than six adult poultry, the keeping of additional chickens shall require a conditional use permit consistent with the provision in Chapter 18.18. A permit from the city manager is required first. Applies: Keeping an animal not otherwise allowed as a household pet. § 7.58.020 · code text Any animal for which a permit has first been obtained from the city manager pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Pet limit	No more than 3 cats 6 weeks old or older. § 7.58.020 · code text not to exceed three cats six weeks of age or older. No more than 5 birds in total at any time. Applies: Kept caged inside a dwelling at all times. § 7.58.020 · code text Any bird, any total number not to exceed five at any one time, continuously kept caged and within the confines of a dwelling house. No more than 10 mice, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters or squirrels in total at any time. Applies: Caged inside a dwelling, or at least 40 feet from any home's doors or windows, on the rear 1/3 of the lot. § 7.58.020 · code text Any mouse, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster or squirrel in a total number not to exceed ten at any one time, continuously kept caged and within the confines of a dwelling house, or only at a distance of forty feet or more from the window or door of any residence or other building used for human habitation, and only on the rear of one-third of the lot.

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

Patterson's code: Yes; no more than 6 adult chickens per parcel. (LR low density residential, DR downtown residential and ER estate residential zones.) (§ 7.60.030); At least 15 feet. (From any property line.) (§ 7.60.030).

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