Huntington Beach allows up to 6 domestic fowl per household with a residential animal permit. Roosters over 4 months are prohibited citywide. Fowl must be kept within 25 feet of the owner's dwelling and require Planning and Building approval.
Under HBMC, no person shall maintain more than six chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, pheasants, doves, pigeons, squabs, or similar domestic fowl (excluding newborn chicks under eight weeks). No rooster over four months old is permitted in city limits. Chickens must be kept within 25 feet from any dwelling, church, school, hospital, or place where food products are kept, unless that structure is occupied by the owner. A residential animal permit is required from the Director of Planning and Building. One goose, rabbit, miniature pot-bellied pig, turkey, or duck also requires a permit.
Keeping fowl without a permit or keeping roosters is subject to code enforcement citations and fines. Animals may be required to be removed.
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