Lodi allows residents to keep up to six (6) adult hens plus fourteen (14) chicks under eight weeks old on a residential lot, with coops set back at least fifty (50) feet from any neighboring residence. No city permit is required for the birds themselves; roosters are technically allowed but are practically prohibited via the noise nuisance ordinance.
Lodi Municipal Code §6.12.110 (Title 6 — Animals) governs the keeping of fowl in residential zones. The ordinance permits a maximum flock of six (6) adult hens together with up to fourteen (14) chicks under eight weeks of age (chicks aging past eight weeks count against the six-hen cap). A coop or enclosure must be located at least fifty (50) feet from any neighboring residence — a notably strict setback compared to the 25-foot minimum used by many California cities. No coop construction permit is required from the city, but coop structures over 120 sq ft would trigger a separate building permit under Title 15. Roosters are not categorically banned, but they are subject to the city's general noise nuisance and animal noise provisions in Title 6 (and noise standards in LMC Title 9), which Animal Services enforces on complaint. Lodi sits within San Joaquin County agricultural area; larger livestock (horses, cattle, goats, sheep, swine) is restricted to lots zoned for agricultural use and is not allowed on standard residential parcels. Egg sales are restricted to personal consumption; commercial egg sales require state CDFA registration.
Violations of Title 6 (Animals) are infractions under LMC §1.08 (general penalty), punishable by a fine of up to $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second within one year, and $500 for each additional violation within one year (Cal. Gov. Code §36900). Continued non-compliance can be cited as a misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail. Lodi Animal Services (209-333-6700) investigates complaints and may order removal of birds exceeding the six-hen cap or coops violating the 50-foot setback.
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