Animal Ordinances in Palm Springs, CA (2026)
7 verified animal ordinances for Palm Springs, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 strictly limits livestock and poultry in residential zones. Chickens and other fowl are not permitted in most single-family (R-1) and multi-family zones; limited poultry-keeping is only allowed in low-density equestrian or agricultural overlay zones. Roosters are prohibited citywide due to noise, and all animal keeping must avoid nuisance to neighbors.
Palm Springs Backyard Chickens and Livestock Rules
Heavy RestrictionsDog Leash Laws
Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 requires dogs to be on a leash no longer than 6 feet whenever off the owner's property, with limited exceptions for designated off-leash dog parks. Dogs running at large are subject to impoundment by Riverside County Animal Services, and owners must clean up after their pets under the city's pooper-scooper rule.
Palm Springs Dog Leash Laws
Some RestrictionsBreed Restrictions
Palm Springs does not impose breed-specific legislation. California Food and Agriculture Code §31683 prohibits cities from enacting breed-specific bans, though it allows breed-specific spay/neuter and breeding requirements. Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 and state law (CA Food & Ag §31601–31683) regulate 'dangerous' and 'vicious' dogs based on behavior, not breed.
Palm Springs Dog Breed and Dangerous Dog Rules
Some RestrictionsCal. Food & Agric. Code § 31683
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a city or county from adopting or enforcing its own program for the control of potentially dangerous or vicious dogs that may incorporate all, part, or none of this chapter, or that may punish a violation of this chapter as a misdemeanor or may impose a more restrictive program to control potentially dangerous or vicious dogs. Except as prov...
Beekeeping
Palm Springs has no specific ordinance permitting residential beekeeping, and apiaries are treated as livestock uses restricted in residential zones under Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 and the zoning code. Beekeepers must also comply with California Food and Agricultural Code §29001 et seq., which requires registration with the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner and imposes colony-location and identification rules.
Palm Springs Beekeeping Rules
Heavy RestrictionsExotic Pets
Palm Springs follows California Code of Regulations Title 14 §671 and California Fish and Game Code §2118, which prohibit private ownership of most exotic animals including large cats, wolves, wolf hybrids, monkeys, ferrets, sugar gliders, hedgehogs, and venomous reptiles. Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 adds local restrictions, and violations are enforced by California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Riverside County Animal Services.
Palm Springs Exotic and Restricted Pet Rules
Heavy RestrictionsWildlife Feeding
Palm Springs prohibits feeding coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, bighorn sheep, and other wildlife descending from the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains. Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 and California Fish and Game Code §§251.1 and 4181 make intentional feeding of large wildlife unlawful. Violations carry fines and the critical safety risk of habituated predators in residential neighborhoods.
Palm Springs Wildlife Feeding Rules
Heavy RestrictionsLivestock
Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 and the city zoning code prohibit livestock in standard residential zones. Horses, cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, and poultry are not permitted in R-1 and most residential classifications. Only designated equestrian or agricultural overlay districts (rare within the city limits) may permit limited livestock keeping, with large-lot and setback requirements.
Palm Springs Livestock Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Riverside County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Palm Springs city rules.
Animal Ordinances in Riverside County →