3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sutter County, California.
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Sutter County is largely agricultural and zoning is generally permissive of chickens and livestock outside city limits. Rules vary by zone — keeping is governed by the Zoning Code (Title 1500), with stricter setbacks in residential zones.
All dogs four months and older in Sutter County must be currently vaccinated for rabies and licensed. Dogs at large off the owner's property must be under control, and continuously disruptive dogs are nuisance animals under county code.
Livestock keeping is broadly permitted in unincorporated Sutter County, especially in Agricultural and Rural Residential zones. Density, setbacks, and structures are regulated under the Zoning Code (Title 1500), with Article 19 governing agricultural buildings.
1 cities in Sutter County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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