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Pets, chickens and bees in Isleton

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

What Isleton's code says

Isleton code What Isleton's code adds
Bees
  • No.
    Applies: Unless the property is zoned for agriculture and the zoning ordinance allows keeping animals there.
    § 5.12.020 · code text
    It is unlawful to keep, harbor or maintain any animal on any parcel of real property within the city, unless such property is zoned for agricultural uses and the keeping, harboring and maintaining of an animal thereon is authorized pursuant to the zoning ordinance of the city.
Chickens
  • No.
    Applies: Unless the property is zoned for agriculture and the zoning ordinance allows keeping animals there.
    § 5.12.020 · code text
    It is unlawful to keep, harbor or maintain any animal on any parcel of real property within the city, unless such property is zoned for agricultural uses and the keeping, harboring and maintaining of an animal thereon is authorized pursuant to the zoning ordinance of the city.
Coop setback
  • Animals and their pens must be at least 100 feet from listed buildings on adjoining property.
    Applies: Agricultural-zoned property; applies to neighboring homes, food buildings, schools, hotels or motels, and places of public assembly.
    § 5.12.020 · code text
    Where the keeping, harboring and maintaining of an animal is authorized herein, such animal shall not be located nor shall any structure, pen or enclosure used for the keeping thereof be located nearer than 100 feet of any building on adjoining property used for dwelling purposes, food preparation, food service, a school, a hotel or motel or place of public assembly.
Large animals
  • Allowed only on agricultural-zoned property, when the zoning ordinance allows it.
    Applies: Applies to agricultural-zoned property.
    § 5.12.020 · code text
    It is unlawful to keep, harbor or maintain any animal on any parcel of real property within the city, unless such property is zoned for agricultural uses and the keeping, harboring and maintaining of an animal thereon is authorized pursuant to the zoning ordinance of the city.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Isleton's code: No. (Unless the property is zoned for agriculture and the zoning ordinance allows keeping animals there.) (§ 5.12.020); No. (Unless the property is zoned for agriculture and the zoning ordinance allows keeping animals there.) (§ 5.12.020).

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