Poway California Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | Based on lot size |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Proximity, noise, sanitation, zoning restrictions apply. |
| City/Organization Contact name | NOISE ORDINANCES trump all others. |
| Additional Information | . The following minimum square footages and maximum number of poultry are allowable: Square Footage Maximum Permitted 6,000 to 20,000 6 20,001 to 30,000 9 30,001 to 35,000 12 35,001 to 1 acre 15 Greater than 1 acre 25 plus 12 additional per acre up to a maximum of 100 7. Animals and Fowls. The keeping or maintenance, or the permitting to be kept or maintained upon any premises owned, occupied, or controlled by any person of any animal or fowl which by any frequent or long continued noise shall cause annoyance or discomfort to persons of normal sensitivity in the vicinity; provided, however, that nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to apply to occasional noises emanating from legally operated dog and cat hospitals, humane societies, pounds, farm and/or agricultural facilities, or areas where keeping of animals or fowls are permitted. The written affirmation by two persons having separate residences that violation of this section disturbs the peace and quiet of said persons shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.codepublishing.com/ca/poway/frameless/ |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-04-15 13:44:10 |
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