Chickens are allowed in residential zones in Glendale with restrictions. Roosters are prohibited. Livestock keeping is regulated by zone with setback and lot size requirements under GMC Title 30.
Under GMC Chapter 6.04, no person may keep animals other than cats, dogs, canaries, or psittacinae birds, or a combined total of no more than 2 rabbits, chickens (excluding roosters), ducks, or pigeons within 50 feet of any residence or within 150 feet of any school, hospital, or similar institution. Up to 12 rabbits, hares, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, pigeons, pheasants, or combinations thereof may be kept within 300 feet of the owner's dwelling. All fowl must be maintained in flyproof pens. Manure must be stored in covered containers or buried to prevent fly attraction. Rabbits under 60 days old are not counted.
Violations are enforced by Glendale Animal Regulation. Non-compliant animal keeping may result in citations, fines, and orders to remove animals.
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