10 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Tuolumne County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Tuolumne County allows a limited number of hens in the R-1 single-family residential zone based on lot size: roughly two on a half-acre or less, four on a half- to one-acre lot, and six on parcels of an acre or more. Roosters are banned for noise.
In unincorporated Tuolumne County, every dog must be kept on the owner's own premises, and may only be off-premises when restrained by a leash held by a person actually able to control it. Letting a dog run at large is prohibited and enforced by County Animal Control.
Tuolumne County does not ban or restrict any dog breed. Instead, the County Animal Control Ordinance regulates individual dogs by behavior, declaring animals 'dangerous' or 'vicious' based on conduct such as biting or attacking. California state law also bars breed-specific dog bans.
California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31683
DIVISION 14. REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS [30501 - 31683] ( Division 14 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) CHAPTER 9. Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs [31601 - 31683] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 761, Sec. 1. ) ARTICLE 5. Miscellaneous [31681 - 31683] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 761, Sec. 1. ) 31683. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a city or cou...
Tuolumne County's Animal Control Ordinance does not specifically regulate honeybees. Beekeeping is governed by zoning and, under California's Apiary Protection Act, every apiary owner must register colonies annually with the County Agricultural Commissioner by January 1 (or within 30 days).
California Food and Agricultural Code Section 29040
DIVISION 13. BEE MANAGEMENT AND HONEY PRODUCTION [29000 - 29812] ( Division 13 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) CHAPTER 1. Bees [29000 - 29322] ( Chapter 1 repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1404, Sec. 2. ) ARTICLE 4. Registration and Identification of Apiaries [29040 - 29057] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1404, Sec. 2. ) 29040. Every person that is the owner, broker, or is in poss...
Tuolumne County's Animal Control Ordinance requires any exotic animal that needs a state license to be registered with County Animal Control. 'Exotic' and 'wild' animals are defined in the code, and California state law separately bans keeping most wild animals without a state permit.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife — Restricted Species Permits (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 671)
rts, or possesses any restricted animal listed in Section 671(c), Title 14, of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) (PDF) . Entitlements Fee Description Restricted Species Permit Application/Amendment New: $155.53 Renewal and Amendment: $80.60 Required for every new permit, permit renewal or amendment of an existing permit, nonrefundable. Restricted Species Permit Inspection 1-5 Enclosures:...
Tuolumne County's Animal Control Ordinance does not contain a general wildlife-feeding ban, but California state regulation prohibits knowingly feeding big game mammals such as bears and deer. The county code does bar attracting or harboring wild animals in ways that create a nuisance.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife — Human-Wildlife Conflicts Toolkit (Fish & Game Code; Title 14 CCR)
Human-Wildlife Conflicts Toolkit Skip to Main Content See the Emergency Closures page before visiting a CDFW office, facility or property. CA.gov Official website of the State of California About Us Contact State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife Menu Custom Google Search Home Fishing Hunting Licensing Conservation Learning Home / HWC Human-Wildlife Conflicts Toolkit Vision: To proa...
In unincorporated Tuolumne County, keeping livestock is governed by the zoning code, which generally allows farm animals in agricultural and rural zones. The Animal Control Ordinance bars livestock from running at large or being staked on roads, and requires sanitary, properly cared-for premises.
Tuolumne County's Animal Control Ordinance has no provision using the word 'hoarding,' but it addresses the conduct: owners must provide adequate care, keeping too many animals triggers kennel licensing, an 'animal nuisance' includes danger from the number of animals kept, and California's anti-cruelty law (Penal Code 597) backs enforcement.
Tuolumne County does not cap ordinary household pets by a flat number, but keeping five or more dogs, seven or more cats, or seven or more dogs and cats combined (with at least five dogs) for more than five weeks a year is a 'kennel' that requires a kennel license and proper zoning.
Tuolumne County does not require cats to be licensed or leashed, and there is no roaming ban for cats. Cats are defined in the Animal Control Ordinance, and keeping seven or more cats for more than five weeks a year makes the premises a licensed 'kennel.'
2 cities in Tuolumne County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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