Animal Ordinances in Lincoln, CA (2026)
7 verified animal ordinances for Lincoln, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
Animal-keeping is regulated through Lincoln Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals) and the city's Title 18 zoning code, which restrict livestock and farm fowl to lots zoned to permit agricultural uses; standard residential lots in Lincoln Crossing, Twelve Bridges and other R-1 subdivisions are not built to accommodate roosters or large livestock.
Chickens and Livestock in Lincoln
Some RestrictionsDog Leash Laws
Lincoln contracts animal control to Placer County Animal Services. Under Placer County Code Article 6.08, dogs off the owner's property must be under restraint by lead, leash, or adequate enclosure — and a dog deemed potentially dangerous or vicious must be on a substantial leash no more than six feet in length when off the owner's premises.
Dog Leash & At-Large Rules in Lincoln (Placer County Animal Services)
Some RestrictionsBreed Restrictions
Lincoln has no breed-specific ban. California Food & Agricultural Code §31683 preempts local governments from declaring any specific breed (or mixed breed) potentially dangerous or vicious. The only breed-specific local ordinance California allows is a mandatory spay/neuter or breeding-permit program, and Placer County (which provides Lincoln's animal services) has not adopted one.
Breed-Specific Dog Restrictions in Lincoln (State Preempted)
Few RestrictionsBeekeeping
Lincoln does not publish a stand-alone hobbyist beekeeping ordinance; bees are governed by Title 18 zoning use rules and California Food and Agricultural Code §29040, which requires every apiary owner in the state to register colonies with the county agricultural commissioner each January.
Beekeeping and Apiaries
Some RestrictionsExotic Pets
California Fish and Game Code §2118 preempts most exotic-pet rules in Lincoln, prohibiting possession of primates, most non-domestic carnivores, crocodilians, piranhas, and many other species without a state permit; Lincoln Municipal Code Title 6 supplements with local impound and dangerous-animal authority.
Exotic and Restricted Species
Heavy RestrictionsWildlife Feeding
California Code of Regulations Title 14 §251.3 makes it unlawful to knowingly feed big game mammals, including black bears, deer, and mountain lions, in any part of the state - including Lincoln - and Lincoln Municipal Code Title 6 backs the prohibition with local nuisance authority.
Feeding Wildlife
Heavy RestrictionsAnimal Hoarding
Lincoln Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals) regulates kennels and excessive animal keeping as a nuisance, while California Penal Code §597 and §597.9 criminalize neglect and bar prior offenders from owning animals for five to ten years.
Animal Hoarding and Number Limits
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Placer County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Lincoln city rules.
Animal Ordinances in Placer County →