Fairfield, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

22 makes it unlawful to keep, maintain, board or harbor more than three dogs or three cats over four months old on any lot or premises in the city's residential districts, specifically one-family residence or R-1, duplex residence or R-D, multiple residence or R-M in garden apartment developments or R-G, and residential estate or R-E districts. The section states plainly that violating it is a misdemeanor, the same penalty class used elsewhere in Chapter 3 for at-large and licensing violations. 1 for backyard fowl: no more than three chickens, geese, ducks, or turkeys can be kept anywhere within city limits, adopted because larger numbers of fowl create noise, odor and sanitation nuisances.

Puppies and kittens under four months don't count toward the three-animal cap, so a litter born on the property is not itself a violation until the young animals reach that age. 3. Because the cap is tied to zoning district designations under the city's own zoning ordinance, a property owner unsure whether their parcel falls in a covered district should confirm the zoning designation with the Community Development Department before assuming the limit doesn't apply.