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Pets, chickens and bees in Victorville

Victorville's own rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text for every value.

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

What Victorville's code says

Victorville code What Victorville's code adds
Chickens
  • Up to 3 poultry, with a pet permit.
    Applies: Only on lots larger than a half-acre gross.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    Up to three poultry;
Large animals
  • 2 horses, 1 cow, 1 sheep, 3 poultry, 3 geese, 2 pot-bellied pigs, 2 llamas or 2 alpacas, 1 goat.
    Applies: Maximums with a pet permit, on lots over a half-acre gross; horses, cow and sheep only where zoning allows.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    Up to two horses if otherwise permitted in the zoning regulation;
Permit
  • A pet permit is required.
    Applies: Listed pets, including up to 3 poultry, on lots larger than a half-acre gross.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    The following pets shall be allowed on lots larger than half-acre gross with approval of a pet permit:
  • A pet permit from the planning director, with signed approval of all owners within 300 feet and a $25 fee.
    Applies: Other pets on single-family lots larger than a half-acre gross.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    Pets other than those identified in subsections (1) through (4) of this section may be allowed on property occupied by a single-family residence with a minimum parcel size of larger than half-acre gross if application is made to the planning department and a pet permit is approved by the director of planning.
Pet limit
  • No more than 3 weaned dogs.
    Applies: Applies to residential lots.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    Not more than three weaned dogs, excepting those less than four months old and with the exceptions provided in Section 7.04.065;
  • No more than 3 weaned cats.
    Applies: Applies to residential lots.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    Not more than three weaned cats, excepting those less than four months old;
  • No more than 2 nonvenomous reptiles, including snakes and lizards.
    Applies: Applies to residential lots.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    Not more than two nonvenomous reptiles including snakes and lizards;
  • No more than 2 turtles.
    Applies: Applies to residential lots.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    Not more than two turtles;
  • No more than 6 caged birds.
    Applies: Residential lots; pigeons, doves, canaries, cockatiels, finches, parakeets and similar birds.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    Not more than six caged birds consisting of pigeons, doves, canaries, cockatiels, finches, parakeets and other kindred birds;
  • No more than 2 tropical birds.
    Applies: Residential lots; parrots, macaws, mynahs, toucans and similar birds.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    Not more than two tropical birds such as parrots, macaws, mynah, toucans and kindred birds;
  • No more than 2 rodents in total.
    Applies: Applies to residential lots.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    Not more than two rodents including mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, etc., total.
  • No more than 3 dogs or cats.
    Applies: Any premises in the city, unless commercial kennel rules or an exception applies.
    § 7.04.065 · code text
    No person shall keep, harbor or maintain upon his premises within the city more than three dogs or cats unless said person shall comply with the commercial kennel requirements of Section 7.04.100 or unless said person comes within one of the following conditions:
  • No more than 12 pets.
    Applies: Applies to any household.
    § 7.04.035 · code text
    In no event shall there be kept or maintained in any household more than twelve pets.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Victorville's code: Up to 3 poultry, with a pet permit. (Only on lots larger than a half-acre gross.) (§ 7.04.035).

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