2 rules for unincorporated Marin County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Marin County allows backyard chickens under zoning rules: one hen per 1,000 square feet of lot area, up to 20 hens maximum, with coops up to 12 feet tall. Livestock keeping standards in the Development Code prohibit animals on slopes exceeding 50 percent.
Marin County Code Title 8 (Animals), Chapter 8.04 requires dogs in public places to be restrained by a leash of sufficient length to allow constant control. Marin Humane enforces leash laws in unincorporated areas and most contracted cities, with fines for off-leash violations.
See every category we cover for Marin County — parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Marin County Ordinance Hub →