Animal Ordinances in Yorba Linda, CA (2026)

Yorba Linda Municipal Code § 18.20.630(D)

D. Not more than 20 fowl and 20 adult rabbits may be kept in any R-A zone, and not more than 12 fowl and 12 adult rabbits may be kept in any RLD and R-E zone. In any R-S and R-U zone, up to 12 fowl and 12 adult rabbits may be kept subject to approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission. The keeping of roosters is prohibited in any residential zone. The keeping of fowl and rab...

Yorba Linda Municipal Code § 18.20.650(B)

B. Each owner of an animal shall be responsible to ensure proper control and restraint of such animal in a manner that provides both the animal and general public reasonable protection. All species when not enclosed by fencing or suitable enclosure shall be restrained by leash or tether or transported within enclosed vehicles or cages.

Yorba Linda Municipal Code § 18.20.630(F)

F. A maximum of three beehives may be kept in any R-A, RLD, R-E, OS or OSR zone, and up to a maximum of three beehives may be kept in any R-S or R-U zone subject to approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission; four or more beehives may be kept in any R-A, RLD, R-E, R-S, RU, OS or OSR zone subject to approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission.

Yorba Linda Municipal Code § 18.20.640

The following are prohibited within residential districts of the City: A. Roosters and other crowing type birds or fowl, except that up to four peacocks and peahens may be kept in any R-A, RLD, R-E or OSR zone, and only to the extent that any sound or cry from any such animal does not disturb surrounding residents. B. Wild exotic or non-domestic animals not otherwise permitted herein are prohib...

Yorba Linda Municipal Code § 18.20.630(A)

The following animals are permitted within residential districts of the City: A. Not more than three dogs or cats (cumulative) above the age of four months. The keeping of four or more dogs or cats (cumulative) shall be deemed a kennel and shall require approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission. For the purposes of this code, any small domestic animal, including, but not l...

Yorba Linda Municipal Code § 6.04.030

The ordinances adopted by this chapter are intended to apply to animal control and regulation within the jurisdiction of the City of Yorba Linda in the same manner as they apply to animal control and regulation within the unincorporated area of the County of Orange. Therefore, the ordinances adopted by this chapter shall be amended as necessary to achieve that goal, including amending reference...

Yorba Linda Municipal Code § 18.20.610

A conditional use permit shall be required for any commercial animal facility including equestrian facilities, kennels and veterinary hospitals/clinics on any lot within any zone where so permitted; however, a conditional use permit is not required for animal grooming or the retail sale of animal products. A license or permit issued by the Orange County Animal Control may be required as a condi...

Yorba Linda Municipal Code § 6.36.030

No person shall shoot any species of wild bird within the City, and no person shall molest or damage the nest or the eggs of any wild bird within the City; provided, that, if the City Council, the Chief of Police or the Animal Control Officer determines that starlings or other nonprotected birds have become so numerous in any particular location or area as to be a public nuisance or for any oth...