Bellflower, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Cap
- 3 dogs + 3 cats per dwelling
- Zone
- SF Single Family Zone
- Age threshold
- over 4 months old
- Over the cap
- needs Chapter 17.120 Animal Permit
Summary
Bellflower's single-family zoning caps each household at three dogs and three cats over four months old; keeping more requires an Animal Permit from the Planning Director.
A person shall not keep or maintain any animal in any residential zone... except that for each dwelling unit the occupant may keep for his/her personal use: Domestic Animals: Cats and dogs, not to exceed three of either over four months of age.
Full Breakdown
The City's SF Single Family Zone bars keeping any animal in a residential zone at all, then carves out an exception: each dwelling unit's occupant may keep domestic animals for personal use, capped at three cats and three dogs over four months of age, kept singly or in combination. Anyone wanting more, including chickens or other pets not listed elsewhere in the code, must first obtain an Animal Permit under Chapter 17.120, and even permitted animals can't become a menace to public health, safety, or general welfare.
Violations & Fines
Keeping more than three dogs or three cats without an Animal Permit is a zoning violation, enforceable through the City's code-enforcement and administrative citation process under Chapter 1.12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep more than three dogs in Bellflower?
Does the three-animal cap apply outside single-family zones?
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