Backyard fowl and small livestock are governed by Rialto Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals) and the Title 18 zoning chapter. Most R-1 single-family lots in this Inland Empire freight hub allow a small number of hens for personal use, but roosters, swine and large hoofed stock are restricted to A-1/R-A agricultural zones, with setbacks from neighboring dwellings under Ch. 18.06.
Title 6 of the Rialto Municipal Code regulates the keeping of animals citywide, while Title 18 zoning (Ch. 18.06) governs which zones permit poultry, rabbits, goats, horses and cattle. Standard R-1 lots in Rialto historically allow a small flock of hens (no roosters) provided coops are kept clean, vermin-free and set back from property lines; commercial poultry, swine and dairy operations are confined to agricultural/rural-residential zones with minimum lot sizes. All keepers must also comply with Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 25988-25992 (livestock waste/runoff) and San Bernardino County Department of Public Health vector-control rules. Slaughter for sale requires CDFA licensing.
Roosters in R-1, exceeding the permitted hen count, keeping swine outside agricultural zones, coops within setback, or nuisance odor/flies trigger Title 6 abatement and Community Compliance citations (909-820-8070). Continuing nuisances are misdemeanors under RMC 1.16.
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