Alhambra, CA Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Alhambra's animal regulations flow from Los Angeles County Code Title 10, adopted by reference under Municipal Code Chapter 7.04. Title 10 defines 'Livestock' in Section 10.08.170 to include, among others, poultry and rabbits, so chickens fall under the county's livestock and animal-care provisions rather than the dog-and-cat licensing chapter. The county animal control ordinance does not itself set a numeric backyard-hen limit or coop-distance figure; those numbers come from local zoning codes (the L.A. County zoning code Title 22 for unincorporated areas, and a city's own zoning code within an incorporated city like Alhambra). We could not confirm a specific Alhambra Municipal Code section setting an exact hen count or coop setback from a primary city source, and secondary websites disagree (citing figures such as six fowl, a 20-foot, and a 25-foot setback), so those numbers should not be relied on. What is verifiable: County Code 10.40.010 requires that all animals, including poultry, be housed in structurally sound, clean, sanitary enclosures with adequate food and water, and 10.40.060 makes excessive animal noise unlawful after a written notice. Because roosters crow loudly, the excessive-noise rule is the practical limit on keeping them. Before adding a coop, contact Alhambra's Planning and Community Development Division to confirm whether zoning permits poultry on your parcel and what distance and count limits apply.