Sacramento County allows backyard chickens in residential zones with restrictions. On lots under 10,000 sq ft, the limit is one egg-laying chicken/duck per 1,000 sq ft of parcel area OR one per 200 sq ft of rear yard area, whichever is less. Lots of 10,000 sq ft or more may keep an unlimited number subject to nuisance rules. Roosters are heavily restricted due to crowing noise.
Sacramento County Code Enforcement's Animals FAQ confirms the 10,000 sq ft lot-size threshold and the 1-per-1,000 / 1-per-200 rear-yard formula. Coops must be set back from neighboring residences and kept clean to avoid odor and fly nuisances. Roosters can be cited under §8.08.050 for chronic crowing. Goats, pigs, and large livestock are limited to AG, AR, and large-lot residential zones - typical small Florin lots cannot keep livestock.
Exceeding the chicken count or keeping a rooster that disturbs the peace is an infraction under SCC Title 8. Code Enforcement may order reduction or removal.
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