Pasco, WA Animal Ordinances: Livestock (2026)

The City of Pasco defines 'livestock' in PMC 6.05.010 to include, but not be limited to, horses, mules, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and fowl kept or raised on a farm, ranch, or other spread of land for home use, profit, or hobby. Where these animals may be kept is controlled by Pasco's zoning code, PMC Title 25. According to the City, farm animals such as chickens (beyond the small backyard-hen allowance), goats, horses, llamas, and cows are only permitted in the suburban districts, specifically the R-S-20, R-S-12, and R-S-1 zones, which require larger minimum lot sizes to keep farm animals. Farm animals are not permitted in all other residential and non-residential zones. This is distinct from the limited backyard allowance on smaller single-family lots (5,000 to under 22,000 square feet), where only up to three chicken hens are permitted among a six-animal total and no roosters are allowed. Owners of larger lots in the suburban districts should confirm the specific lot-size and use standards with the Pasco Planning Division before bringing livestock onto a property, since the permitted number and type of animals scale with the zoning district and parcel size.