Animal Ordinances
Combined rules for keeping chickens and other livestock such as goats, rabbits, and ducks on residential property, including lot size requirements.
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When and where dogs must be on a leash, off-leash park rules, leash length limits, and penalties for dogs running loose.
Bans or special requirements for specific dog breeds, including breed-specific legislation, muzzle requirements, and insurance mandates.
Rules for keeping bees in residential areas, including hive placement, number of colonies allowed, and registration requirements.
Which non-traditional pets are allowed or banned, such as reptiles, ferrets, potbelly pigs, and other exotic animals.
Rules about feeding wild animals like deer, coyotes, or feral cats, and requirements for securing trash to prevent wildlife encounters.
Rules for keeping larger animals like goats, sheep, horses, and pigs on residential property, including minimum lot sizes and distance requirements.
Limits on the number of animals one household may keep, hoarding-as-cruelty thresholds, and how cities investigate and remediate hoarding cases.