Livermore allows backyard hens on residential lots. Typical limit 4-6 hens, no roosters. Coop setbacks 15-25 feet from neighbor dwellings.
Livermore zoning permits backyard chickens on single-family residential lots, generally limited to 4-6 hens with no roosters allowed due to noise. Coops must maintain setbacks of 15-25 feet from adjacent dwellings and meet general accessory structure rules (under 120 sq ft typically permit-exempt). Larger parcels in Livermore's rural/agricultural edges permit poultry and other livestock under agricultural zoning. Slaughter on residential lots prohibited.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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