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Pets, chickens and bees in Hawaiian Gardens

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

What Hawaiian Gardens's code says

Hawaiian Gardens code What Hawaiian Gardens's code adds
Chickens
  • No, chickens are not allowed.
    Applies: All zones.
    § 18.90.040 · code text
    The following animals are prohibited in all zones: chickens, roosters or any poisonous or dangerous animals.
Pet limit
  • No more than 3 dogs and 3 cats per household, plus any unweaned litter not over 6 months old.
    § 18.90.040 · code text
    No more than three dogs and three cats per household plus any unweaned litter from such pets not over six months old, parrots, canaries, and other house birds of a similar nature shall be allowed.
  • At most 5 other household pets, such as rabbits or turtles; at most 3 non-poisonous reptiles under 6 feet.
    Applies: Per household, in addition to dogs and cats.
    § 18.90.040 · code text
    In addition, no more than five animals may be kept as household pets, including but not limited to the following: rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, white rats, white mice, turtles, salamanders, newts, chinchillas, hawks, marmoset monkeys, squirrel monkeys, chipmunks, chameleons, kangaroo rats, no more than three non-poisonous reptiles less than six feet long, toads, lizards, spiders, or other animals of a similar nature as determined by the Community Development Director.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Hawaiian Gardens?

Hawaiian Gardens's code: No, chickens are not allowed. (All zones.) (§ 18.90.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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