City of Madera Code §5-1.31 restricts livestock — including chickens, goats, horses, and similar animals — to specific zones meeting minimum lot size and setback requirements. Suburban R-1 lots generally cannot keep livestock; agricultural and large-lot zones may with conditions.
Section 5-1.31 (Livestock) in Madera Title V regulates keeping of cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, and similar animals. Standard suburban R-1 lots (typically 6,000 sq ft) do not meet the minimum lot-size standards for livestock keeping. Properties in AE Agriculture, A-Rural Residential, or large-lot R-R zones may keep livestock subject to setbacks from dwellings (typically 40+ feet) and lot-size minimums. Roosters are commonly prohibited or limited even on agricultural lots due to noise (§3-11.01). Backyard chickens (hens only) in standard residential zones generally require a zone variance.
Code-enforcement citations $100 / $200 / $500 plus possible Animal Control seizure. Rooster noise can trigger §3-11.01 nuisance enforcement at any hour.
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