Pets, chickens and bees in Turlock: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Turlock 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, up to 6 domesticated fowl; no roosters. Applies: At any residence. § 6-1-105.1 · code text Six (6) domesticated fowl;
Coop setback	At least 20 feet from the rear property line. Applies: Applies to pens or other quarters for animals or fowl. § 6-1-105.1 · code text Pens or other quarters for animals or fowl shall be kept or maintained only at a distance of twenty feet (20') from the rear property line and twenty-five feet (25') from the side property line. At least 25 feet from the side property line. Applies: Applies to pens or other quarters for animals or fowl. § 6-1-105.1 · code text Pens or other quarters for animals or fowl shall be kept or maintained only at a distance of twenty feet (20') from the rear property line and twenty-five feet (25') from the side property line.
Large animals	1 horse, or 1 cow, or 1 sheep, or 1 goat. Applies: Applies to parcels of 1/2 acre or larger. § 6-1-105.1 · code text On parcels of land one-half (1/2) acre or larger, one (1) horse, or one (1) cow, or one (1) sheep, or one (1) goat.
Permit	A Breeder Certificate from Animal Services and Control is required. Applies: Applies to breeding any dog or cat kept in the city. § 6-1-105 · code text No person shall cause or allow any dog or cat owned, harbored, or kept within the City of Turlock to breed without first obtaining a Breeder Certificate from Animal Services and Control.
Pet limit	No more than 3 dogs over 4 months old and 3 cats over 6 weeks old per home. Applies: Unless a kennel permit has been obtained. § 6-1-105 · code text Unless a permit has been obtained to operate a kennel, it shall be unlawful to own or keep at any dwelling more than three (3) dogs older than four (4) months and more than three (3) cats older than six (6) weeks.

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

Turlock's code: Yes, up to 6 domesticated fowl; no roosters. (At any residence.) (§ 6-1-105.1); At least 20 feet from the rear property line. (Applies to pens or other quarters for animals or fowl.) (§ 6-1-105.1).

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