4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Napa County, California.
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Napa County Code §18.08.040 defines agriculture broadly to include raising cattle, sheep, horses, goats, pigs, rabbits, and poultry. Chickens and livestock are generally allowed on agricultural and rural parcels, subject to a cap of 25 roosters per acre (maximum 100 per legal parcel) before an administrative permit is required.
Napa County Code Chapter 6.04 (Animal Control and Rabies Prevention) prohibits dogs over four months of age from running at large in unincorporated Napa County. Section 6.04.190 makes it unlawful to let a dog run loose on any public street, highway, or another person's property without consent.
Napa County does not impose breed-specific restrictions. The County's animal control ordinance targets behavior, not breed, under Chapter 6.04 and related dangerous/vicious dog provisions. California Food and Agricultural Code §31683 also preempts most breed-specific bans, except for mandatory spay/neuter programs.
Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 31683
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 ...
Napa County permits beekeeping under Chapter 6.12 (Beehives) of the County Code, enacted by Ordinance 1377. Apiaries must use movable-frame hives in sound condition and be screened from neighboring dwellings and public walkways. All beekeepers must register hives annually with the Napa County Agricultural Commissioner under California Food and Agricultural Code §29040.
1 cities in Napa County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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