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Pets, chickens and bees in Agoura Hills

Agoura Hills's own rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Agoura Hills's code says

Agoura Hills code What Agoura Hills's code adds
Chickens
  • Yes, up to 50 birds.
    Applies: Applies in the RS, OS-R and RV districts.
    § 9244.1 · code text
    Poultry, fowl, and rabbits not to exceed fifty (50) birds and twenty-four (24) rabbits;
  • Yes, up to 50 birds.
    Applies: Applies in the RL district.
    § 9234.1 · code text
    Poultry and rabbits not to exceed fifty (50) birds and twenty-four (24) rabbits;
Coop setback
  • At least 35 feet from any street or dwelling.
    Applies: Applies to buildings or structures that house animals or fowl, other than pet dogs and cats. Corrals are not included.
    § 9244.1 · code text
    No animals or fowl, except dogs and cats kept as domestic pets, shall be housed, stalled, lodged, maintained or confined in a building or structure within thirty-five (35) feet of any street or structure designed for human habitation. This provision excludes corrals;
Large animals
  • Hogs or pigs: at least 50 feet from streets and from side or rear lines of any lot or dwelling.
    Applies: Applies to hogs or pigs, which must be penned.
    § 9244.1 · code text
    That said animals are, as a condition of use, located not less than fifty (50) feet from any street and not less than fifty (50) feet from the side or rear lines of any lot parcel of land or buildings used for human habitation;
  • No more than 18 per acre of horses and other equines, cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep or goats combined.
    Applies: Applies in the RS, OS-R and RV districts.
    § 9244.1 · code text
    A maximum of any combination of horses and other equines, cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep or goats not to exceed eighteen (18) per acre.
  • No more than 8 adult horses, other equines and cattle per acre.
    Applies: Applies to raising, keeping or grazing, including breeding and training.
    § 9244.1 · code text
    The raising, maintaining, keeping or grazing of horses and other equines, and cattle, including the breeding and training thereof shall be limited to a maximum of eight (8) adult animals per acre:
  • No more than 10 adult llamas or alpacas per acre, in any combination.
    Applies: Applies to adult llamas or alpacas.
    § 9244.1 · code text
    A maximum of any combination of adult llamas or alpacas not to exceed ten (10) per acre;
  • No more than 10 adult sheep or goats per acre, in any combination.
    Applies: Applies to adult sheep or goats.
    § 9489.1 · code text
    A maximum of any combination of adult sheep or goats not to exceed ten (10) per acre.
  • No more than 2 weaned hogs or pigs, except for 4-H projects.
    Applies: Applies to hogs or pigs.
    § 9244.1 · code text
    That no more than two (2) weaned hogs or pigs are kept, except for 4-H projects;

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Agoura Hills?

Agoura Hills's code: Yes, up to 50 birds. (Applies in the RS, OS-R and RV districts.) (§ 9244.1); Yes, up to 50 birds. (Applies in the RL district.) (§ 9234.1).

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