Buena Park, CA Animal Ordinances: Bird Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Bird cap
- 10 mature birds per property max
- Aviary setback
- 50 feet from any dwelling
- Property-line setback
- 10 feet from any lot line
- Indoor exemption
- 4 caged birds housed indoors OK
Summary
Buena Park caps how many pet birds a household may keep and sets a 50-foot setback for outdoor aviaries, though up to four small caged birds are exempt if housed indoors.
no person or persons, firm or corporation shall keep or maintain or cause to be kept or maintained within the city any canary, parrot, parakeet, macaw, or fowl as defined in Chapter 6.04 of this title, any bird of prey, or other bird, except under the following conditions:
1. No person shall raise, keep or have in his or her possession in the city, any live adult fowl or any other bird which because of its size, natural disposition, or any other characteristic constitutes a hazard or menace to persons or disturbs the peace.
2. Permitted birds shall be confined within a suitable house, cage, coop, or aviary after sundown.
3. Such birdhouse, cage, coop, aviary, or area where birds reside shall at all times be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, shall be cleaned once a week or more often if necessary, and shall be free from offensive odors and insects.
4. Such birdhouse cage or coop shall be well lime-washed or painted once a year, or more often if necessary.
5. Except in the agricultural zone, where specific regulations apply, no part of any such birdhouse, cage, coop or aviary shall be less than fifty feet from any dwelling or place of business occupied by human beings for dwelling or business purposes.
6. No person shall keep or maintain any birdhouse, cage, coop or runway within ten feet of any property line of the lot or parcel of land upon which it is situated.
7. No person shall keep or maintain in the city, more than ten mature birds.
Full Breakdown
Buena Park's animal code lets residents keep canaries, parrots, parakeets, macaws, birds of prey, and similar birds only under listed conditions: birdhouses, cages, coops, or aviaries generally must sit at least 50 feet from any dwelling or place of business (except in the agricultural zone), stay at least 10 feet from any property line, be kept clean and sanitary, and house no more than 10 mature birds per property. Households that keep four or fewer adult canaries, parakeets, parrots, doves, or similar birds inside the residence are exempt from these outdoor-enclosure rules.
Violations & Fines
Keeping more than 10 mature birds outdoors, or an aviary that violates the setback or sanitation rules, is a code violation the animal control officer can cite.
Frequently Asked Questions
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