Right to Farm in Lakewood, CA (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Lakewood, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Lakewood's R-A (Single-Family Residential, Limited Agriculture) Zone lets homeowners keep small livestock and, on larger lots, grow crops commercially. Municipal Code Section 9326 sets exact caps: two dogs, two cats, two horses or cows per acre, and a 100-foot odor buffer for commercial growing operations. There is no separate nuisance-immunity right-to-farm statute; this is purely a zoning permission.
Lakewood R-A Zone Agricultural Uses
Some RestrictionsLakewood, CA, Municipal Code § 9326 (R-A Zone, Uses Permitted)
A. One or two single-family dwelling units of a permanent character placed in permanent locations, including the following accessory uses and buildings: ... 4. The keeping of such domestic animals and in such numbers as expressly declared permissible by the City Council in resolutions or ordinances... (a) Not more than two dogs over four months of age; (b) Not more than two cats over four month...
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