La Habra Municipal Code Chapter 6.22 treats poultry as fowl: outside the agricultural or open-space zone, keeping fowl requires a permit from the animal control officer. No more than twenty mature birds are allowed, and coops must sit at least fifty feet from any dwelling.
Chickens and other poultry in La Habra fall under Chapter 6.22, which covers 'fowl.' Except in the agricultural zone or an open-space declared area, no person may keep any fowl without first securing a permit from the animal control officer. The code caps the count at no more than twenty mature birds. A separate allowance lets residents keep up to four adult canaries, parakeets, parrots or doves housed indoors without that permit, but that exception does not cover a backyard flock. No coop or bird house may be within ten feet of any property line, and structures must be at least fifty feet from any adjacent dwelling. Confirm your parcel's zoning with La Habra Animal Control before building a coop.
Keeping fowl without the required permit, exceeding twenty birds, or violating setback and sanitation rules is a code violation; a first offense is generally an infraction and repeat offenses may be charged as a misdemeanor.
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