Pleasanton, CA Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Pleasanton does not publish a single 'you may keep X hens' rule the way some cities do; poultry is governed by the zoning ordinance and by Chapter 7.36 (Miscellaneous Animal Regulations). In the Agricultural (A) zoning district (Chapter 18.28), 'livestock and poultry raising for private, noncommercial use' is a permitted use, but any building or enclosure in which animals or fowl other than household pets are kept must be at least 100 feet from any residential, office, commercial, industrial-park or public district. In residential districts, fowl-keeping is far more constrained, and crowing roosters in particular are a recurring nuisance concern. Pleasanton's noise ordinance (Section 9.04.030) caps residential-property noise from any 'machine, animal, device' at 60 dBA at the property line, which is the practical limit on roosters and noisy flocks. Owners of any fowl must keep the coop, pen, or enclosure clean and sanitary, and fowl may not be allowed to run at large onto neighboring property. Because exact counts and residential allowances depend on lot, zone, and current code, residents should confirm specifics with the Pleasanton Planning Division before building a coop.