West Sacramento, CA Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Large Domestic Animals. Large domestic animals including horses, burros and mules (family Equidae), domestic swine (family Suidae, excluding potbellied pigs), domestic cattle, sheep and goats (family Bovidae), and American Bison, may be kept in accordance with the following:

a. Minimum Lot Size. One acre.

b. Maximum Number.

i. Beef cows, two years and over, one per acre;

ii. Calves four to eight months, three for the first acre and one for each additional one-third acre;

iii. Weaner calves eight or nine months, not exceeding 450 pounds, two for the first acre and one for each additional one-half acre;

iv. Yearling steers and heifers more than 450 pounds, one per acre;

v. All other cattle, one per acre;

vi. Horses, burros or mules, one per acre;

vii. Sheep or goats, five for the first acre and one for each additional one-fifth acre;

viii. Lambs, weaning to one year, five for the first acre and one for each additional one-fifth acre;

ix. Pigs, five for the first acre and one for each additional one-fifth acre; or

x. Fowl, 40 for the first acre and 10 for each additional one-fourth acre.

3. Fencing and Enclosure Regulations.

a. Fencing.

i. Fenced Area Required. All animals, except small domestic animals kept indoors, shall be kept in an area which is fenced to prevent the animals from roaming.

ii. Fenced Area Location. The fenced area shall be wholly located within the rear yard of the residence where the animals are kept.

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