Oakley CA Chicken Ordinance
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| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | 3 |
| Roosters Allowed | 0 |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Structures housing household pets in R-6, R-7, R-10, R‑12 or R-15 residential districts shall be subject to the guidelines provided in Article 18 (Accessory Structures). Coop under 119sf and no higher then the height of the adjacent fence to which they are to be placed may be located up to the property line (needs to be at least 5 feet away from houses and other structures excluding the fence). Coop/ run may NOT be attached to a shared fence. Larger coops (120sf or more) will need to comply with building permit requirements and be set back 3 feet from the property line. |
| City/Organization Contact name | City of Oakley |
| Additional Information | Permitted Uses: Residential: The following uses are permitted in a single-family residential district: 10) Household pets as follows: b) No more than three chickens and three rabbits; c) Roosters shall be prohibited in all residential districts. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Oakley/ |
| Information Last Updated | 1/09/2014 |
NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken forum. Please make sure to double check that this information is accurate before you proceed with raising chickens. Learn more about local chicken laws and ordinances.