Bakersfield California Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | R-S ZONING ONLY |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Kept securely enclosed in a yard or pen at all times. |
| City/Organization Contact name | Bakersfield City Clerk: (661) 326-3767 |
| Additional Information | 6.08.010 Keeping prohibited—Exception. RECENTLY CHANGED to R-S only. It is unlawful for any person to keep or have under their care, custody or control, either as owner or otherwise, any chickens, ducks, geese, or poultry or fowl of any kind whatsoever, within the city, unless same are kept securely enclosed in a yard or pen at all times and that the property is within an agricultural zone or residential suburban zone, as said zones are defined in Title 17 of this code. (Ord. 4655 § 1, 2011; prior code § 9.02.010) |
| Link for more Information | http://www.qualitycodepublishing.com/codes/bakersfield/view.php?topic=6-6_08&showAll |
| Information Last Updated | 2012-04-11 11:19:00 |
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.
