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Pets, chickens and bees in Imperial Beach

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

What Imperial Beach's code says

Imperial Beach code What Imperial Beach's code adds
Chickens
  • Yes, up to 3 hen chickens.
    Applies: R-1-6000 residential lots of at least 5,000 square feet with no more than 1 single-family home.
    § 6.04.035 · code text
    A maximum of three hen chickens may be kept on any residential property zoned R-1-6000 Single-Family Residential as defined in Chapter 19.12 of this code, provided it has a minimum of 5,000 square feet in size and contains not more than one single-family dwelling unit.
Coop setback
  • The hen enclosure must be at least 15 feet from any property line.
    Applies: The enclosure must be in the rear yard and outside required side and rear setbacks.
    § 6.04.035 · code text
    All hen chickens shall be kept within an enclosure that is at least 15 feet distant from any property line.
Pet limit
  • No more than 5 dogs over 4 months old.
    Applies: Per residential dwelling unit.
    § 6.04.090 · code text
    No owner/guardian owning or residing in any residential dwelling unit within the City shall keep or maintain more than five dogs over the age of four months within such unit or upon the premises where such unit is located.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Imperial Beach?

Imperial Beach's code: Yes, up to 3 hen chickens. (R-1-6000 residential lots of at least 5,000 square feet with no more than 1 single-family home.) (§ 6.04.035); The hen enclosure must be at least 15 feet from any property line. (The enclosure must be in the rear yard and outside required side and rear setbacks.) (§ 6.04.035).

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