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Pets, chickens and bees in Plumas County

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

What Plumas County's code says

Plumas County code What Plumas County's code adds
Chickens
  • Yes; at most 6 chickens per legal parcel.
    Applies: Single-family residential zones; only on a lot with a single-family home and a fenced rear yard.
    § 9-2.4304 · code text
    In the Single-Family Residential Zones, a maximum of six (6) chickens shall be permitted per legal parcel.
  • Yes; at most 12 chickens.
    Applies: Single-family residential zones; parcels at least twice the zone's minimum lot area.
    § 9-2.4304 · code text
    The maximum chickens allowed on any parcel in the Single-Family Residential Zone may be increased to twelve (12) on parcels twice or more the minimum lot area of the zoning.
Coop setback
  • At least 10 feet from any property line or 20 feet from the nearest neighboring home, whichever is greater.
    Applies: Side and rear yards.
    § 9-2.4305 · code text
    The coop and run must be located at least twenty (20') feet from the nearest adjoining residence or ten (10') feet from any property line, whichever is greater.
  • Coop and run on the rear part, opposite the street-access side, at least 25 feet from the other front line.
    Applies: Parcels with street frontage on 2 sides.
    § 9-2.4305 · code text
    For parcels that have a frontage on two (2) sides, the coop and run shall be located on the rear portion of the property that is opposite the side providing street access, with the remaining front having a minimum front yard setback of twenty-five (25') feet from the property line.
Permit
  • A building permit is required.
    Applies: Electrical power supplied to a chicken coop.
    § 9-2.4305 · code text
    Electrical power supplied to a chicken coop shall be installed under an appropriate building permit.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Plumas County?

Plumas County's code: Yes; at most 6 chickens per legal parcel. (Single-family residential zones; only on a lot with a single-family home and a fenced rear yard.) (§ 9-2.4304); Yes; at most 12 chickens. (Single-family residential zones; parcels at least twice the zone's minimum lot area.) (§ 9-2.4304).

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