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Pets, chickens and bees in Grand Terrace

Grand Terrace'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 Grand Terrace Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Grand Terrace's code says

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Large animals
  • Only household pets are allowed, unless the zoning code permits other animals.
    § 18.73.100 · code text
    Except as permitted by Chapter 18.53, the keeping of animals, other than household pets is prohibited within the City.
Pet limit
  • At most 2 dogs and 2 cats.
    Applies: Property with attached homes; counts dogs 4 months or older.
    § 6.08.020 · code text
    A maximum of two dogs, which are four or more months of age, and two cats shall be permitted on any property comprised of attached dwelling units.
  • At most 4 dogs, 4 cats, or 4 dogs and cats combined.
    Applies: Property with a detached home; counts dogs over 4 months old.
    § 6.08.020 · code text
    A maximum of four dogs, which are more than four months of age, or four cats, or any combination of dogs and cats that total no more than a maximum of four shall be permitted on any property comprised of a detached dwelling unit.
  • At most 5 dogs, 5 cats, or 5 dogs and cats combined.
    Applies: Property of 20,000 square feet or more with a detached home; counts dogs over 4 months old.
    § 6.08.020 · code text
    A maximum of five dogs, which are more than four months of age, or five cats, or any combination of dogs and cats that total no more than a maximum of five shall be permitted on any property measuring 20,000 square feet or more and comprised of a detached dwelling unit.
  • 1 extra dog or cat, licensed temporarily for 6 months.
    Applies: Caring for a deployed military member's pet, with deployment orders, or an elderly resident's dog they cannot care for due to illness or death.
    § 6.08.020 · code text
    a maximum of one additional dog or cat may be temporarily licensed, without payment of the licensing fee, for a period of six months

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