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Livestock: Palm Springs vs Riverside

How do livestock rules compare between Palm Springs, CA and Riverside, CA?

Palm Springs and Riverside have similar restriction levels.

Palm Springs, CA

Riverside County

Heavy Restrictions

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.

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Riverside, CA

Riverside County

Heavy Restrictions

Livestock such as horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs are permitted only in Riverside's agricultural (A) and rural-residential (RR, RC) zones on parcels meeting minimum lot-size and setback standards. Urban single-family zones prohibit larger livestock; backyard hens are regulated separately.

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