Showing ordinances that apply to Big Creek, CA
Big Creek is an unincorporated community (population 151) in Fresno County, California. Because Big Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The chickens & livestock rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Livestock and poultry are permitted as of right in Fresno County's AE (Exclusive Agricultural), AL (Limited Agricultural), and RR (Rural Residential) zones. CA Civil Code §3482.5 Right to Farm Act protects established operations from nuisance claims.
Fresno County Zoning Ordinance Title 18 permits livestock (cattle, horses, goats, sheep, pigs) and poultry in AE and AL zones with minimal restrictions. RR zones allow chickens and small livestock with acreage-based stocking limits. Residential zones (R-1, R-2) typically prohibit roosters and large livestock; hens may be permitted with coop setbacks. CA Civil Code §3482.5 Right to Farm preempts nuisance claims against lawful ag operations predating complainant's arrival. FSMA (federal Food Safety Modernization Act) applies to egg/poultry sales.
Zoning violation in non-agricultural zones: notice to abate; fines up to $1,000/day under Title 18 enforcement. Roosters in R-1: complaint-driven removal.
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