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Pets, chickens and bees in Fort Jones

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

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What Fort Jones's code says

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Chickens
  • Yes; up to 4 chickens or ducks, including 1 rooster or drake, and up to 2 turkeys, including 1 tom.
    Applies: Applies to lots under ½ acre; the male limits count birds over 6 months old.
    § 6.08.070 · code text
    Parcels on lots less than one-half acre will be permitted to have a maximum of four chickens or ducks, including one rooster or drake over six months of age and a maximum of two turkeys, including one tom over six months of age.
  • Yes; 6 chickens or ducks max, including 1 rooster or drake; 4 turkeys max per ½ acre, including 1 tom.
    Applies: Applies to parcels of ½ acre or more; the male limits count birds over 6 months old.
    § 6.08.070 · code text
    Parcels of one-half acre or more will be permitted to have a maximum of six chickens or ducks, including one rooster or drake over six months of age and a maximum of four turkeys, including one tom over six months of age per one-half acre.
Coop setback
  • At least 20 feet from other owners' property lines.
    Applies: Applies to pens and enclosures for livestock and fowl; not allowed in the front yard.
    § 6.08.070 · code text
    Pens and containment structures must be maintained at least 20 feet from any other landowner's property lines.
Large animals
  • At most 1 animal over 400 pounds per ½ acre, such as cattle, horses, llamas and donkeys over 6 months.
    Applies: Applies to residential areas on parcels of at least ½ acre.
    § 6.08.070 · code text
    Large livestock, over 400 pounds, such as cattle, horses, llamas and donkeys over six months of age with a maximum number of one animal per one-half acre.
  • At most 2 small animals under 400 pounds per ½ acre, such as sheep and goats over 6 months.
    Applies: Applies to residential areas on parcels of at least ½ acre.
    § 6.08.070 · code text
    Small livestock, under 400 pounds, such as sheep, goats and other similar animals over six months of age are limited to two per one-half acre.
  • Livestock, fowl and their pens, hutches or other enclosures are not allowed in the front yard.
    Applies: Applies to the front yard of any parcel.
    § 6.08.070 · code text
    It is unlawful to keep any livestock, domestic fowl or to place any pen, hutch or other structure to contain such animal in the front yard of any parcel within the town.
Pet limit
  • No more than 3 dogs over 4 months old.
    Applies: Applies per premises; dogs kept before March 9, 2021 and professional dog businesses are exempt.
    § 6.16.020 · code text
    No person, dwelling or structure shall keep or maintain more than three dogs over the age of four months in a single premises

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Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Fort Jones?

Fort Jones's code: Yes; up to 4 chickens or ducks, including 1 rooster or drake, and up to 2 turkeys, including 1 tom. (Applies to lots under ½ acre; the male limits count birds over 6 months old.) (§ 6.08.070); Yes; 6 chickens or ducks max, including 1 rooster or drake; 4 turkeys max per ½ acre, including 1 tom. (Applies to parcels of ½ acre or more; the male limits count birds over 6 months old.) (§ 6.08.070).

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