Pets, chickens and bees in Glendale: the local rules

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

What Glendale's code says

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Chickens	Yes; no more than 12 chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, pigeons, pheasants, rabbits or hares in any combination. Applies: Within 300 feet of any home other than the keeper's own. § 6.04.050 · code text No person shall keep or maintain more than 12 rabbits, hares, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, pigeons or pheasants or any combination thereof, within 300 feet of any residence or dwelling house other than that occupied by such person.
Large animals	Horses are allowed. Applies: Horses as defined in the city's zoning code. § 6.04.130 · code text Horses as defined in Title 30 of this code;
Permit	A permit from the city clerk is required for raccoons and capuchin, squirrel or woolly monkeys. Applies: Keeping these animals in the city. § 6.04.160 · code text No person shall keep or maintain any raccoon, capuchin monkey, squirrel monkey or woolly monkey in the city, without first obtaining a permit therefor from the city clerk as provided by Section 6.08.151 of this code.

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Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Glendale?

Glendale's code: Yes; no more than 12 chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, pigeons, pheasants, rabbits or hares in any combination. (Within 300 feet of any home other than the keeper's own.) (§ 6.04.050).

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