Livestock: Antioch vs Martinez

Livestock including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs are generally prohibited in Antioch residential zones. They are permitted only on parcels zoned Agricultural (A) or with specific large-lot rural residential zoning, subject to minimum acreage and setback requirements.

Livestock (horses, cattle, goats, sheep, pigs) is prohibited on standard residential lots in Martinez and restricted to parcels with agricultural zoning or minimum lot sizes typically over one acre. Miniature goats and potbellied pigs may be allowed as pets with setback requirements on larger lots. Rural parcels in unincorporated Contra Costa County near Martinez follow less restrictive county standards.