Lodi allows limited backyard fowl in residential zones under LMC Title 6 (Animals), Chapter 6.12. Roosters and crowing fowl are restricted, and large livestock (cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine) are not permitted on standard single-family lots in city residential zones.
Under LMC §6.12.110 and related sections of Title 6, a limited number of hens may be kept on residential property in Lodi for personal use. Roosters and other crowing fowl are restricted because of noise impacts under LMC Chapter 9.24. Coops and enclosures must be kept sanitary, located away from property lines, and not create a nuisance — sanitation, odor, or noise complaints are handled by Lodi Animal Services. Larger livestock (cattle, horses, swine, goats, sheep) are limited to lots zoned for agricultural use under Title 17 and are not permitted on typical single-family residential lots in Lodi city limits. Slaughter of animals on residential property is prohibited.
Keeping prohibited animals or maintaining unsanitary or noisy enclosures is a violation of LMC Title 6 enforced by Lodi Animal Services and Community Improvement. Administrative citation fines follow the standard $100 / $200 / $500 schedule.
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