Pets, chickens and bees in San Juan Bautista

What San Juan Bautista's code says

San Juan Bautista code What San Juan Bautista's code adds
Chickens	Yes, no more than 6 live poultry over 4 months old. Applies: Applies in residential zones. Poultry, rabbits and small fur-bearing animals count together. None within 50 feet of any residence. § 5-7-130 · code text No person shall keep more than six (6) live poultry, rabbits, or other small fur-bearing animals over four (4) months of age on any premises which are in a residential zone.
Coop setback	At least 5 feet from all side and rear property lines. Applies: Applies to poultry and rabbits. Not required next to an alley or behind a solid fence, building side or wall at least 5 feet tall. § 5-7-130 · code text All poultry and rabbits shall be kept, harbored and maintained not less than five feet (5’) from all lateral and rear property lines, unless there is a solid fence, solid side of a building or wall not less than five feet (5’) in height between such poultry or rabbits and the adjoining property; except, that where the property line abuts upon an alley, the distance requirement may be dispensed with.
Large animals	Sheep, goats, horses, cows and other large animals are allowed only on unimproved property 1 acre in size. Applies: Applies within the City, to 1 or more such animals. § 5-7-140 · code text No person shall keep one (1) or more sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, mules, ponies, cows or other large animals within the City unless they are kept on unimproved property one (1) acre in size. Not allowed within 100 feet of any residence. Applies: Applies to sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, mules, ponies, cows or other large animals. § 5-7-140 · code text None of the animals specified in this Section shall be allowed within one hundred feet (100′) of any residence.
Permit	The limits do not apply to animals in a fully enclosed, screened building approved by the building inspector. Applies: Applies to poultry, rabbits or small fur-bearing animals kept in such a building. § 5-7-130 · code text This Section shall not apply to poultry, rabbits or small fur-bearing animals which are in a building approved by the building inspector which is completely enclosed and screened, so that no odor or fly nuisance exists, with the animal or poultry having no access to open area; and provided, that such use is not expressly prohibited under other law.
Pet limit	No more than 3 cats over 4 months old. Applies: Applies to any premises within the City. § 5-7-130 · code text No persons shall keep more than three (3) cats of more than four (4) months of age on premises within the City.

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Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in San Juan Bautista?

San Juan Bautista's code: Yes, no more than 6 live poultry over 4 months old. (Applies in residential zones. Poultry, rabbits and small fur-bearing animals count together. None within 50 feet of any residence.) (§ 5-7-130); At least 5 feet from all side and rear property lines. (Applies to poultry and rabbits. Not required next to an alley or behind a solid fence, building side or wall at least 5 feet tall.) (§ 5-7-130).

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