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Pets, chickens and bees in La Habra

La Habra's own rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text for every value.

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

What La Habra's code says

La Habra code What La Habra's code adds
Coop setback
  • At least 10 feet from any property line.
    Applies: Applies to an animal house, coop or runway.
    § 6.22.110 · code text
    No person shall keep or maintain any house, coop or runway within ten feet of any property line of the lot or parcel of land upon which it is situated.
Large animals
  • No more than 2 mature cattle, goats, horses or other equines, pigs, sheep or other livestock.
    § 6.22.110 · code text
    No person shall keep or maintain in the city, more than two mature cattle, goats, horses or other equine, pigs, sheep, or other livestock.
  • Livestock must be kept in a suitable cage, corral, house or pen and not run loose off the owner's property.
    § 6.22.110 · code text
    Such animals shall under no circumstances be permitted to run at large off of the owner's property and shall be confined within a suitable cage, corral, house or pen.
Permit
  • A livestock permit from the animal control officer is required.
    Applies: Applies to keeping livestock in city limits outside the agricultural zone or declared open space area.
    § 6.22.100 · code text
    No person shall keep any livestock, as defined in Section 6.04.140 of this title, within the city limits, except in the agricultural zone or open space declared area, without first securing a permit from the animal control officer as prescribed in Chapter 6.30 of this title.
  • A breeding permit is required.
    Applies: Applies to keeping more than 1 unspayed female dog, unless a listed animal business or show exception applies.
    § 6.20.040 · code text
    No person shall keep or maintain more than one unspayed female dog at any street address within the city unless the person, family, or group of persons keeping or maintaining such dogs is operating a bona fide animal hospital or a duly licensed pet shop, dog kennel, circus, carnival, traveling show, menagerie, or dog exhibition at such street address or has obtained a breeding permit (Section 6.20.050).
Pet limit
  • No more than 4 dogs 4 months or older.
    Applies: Per street address.
    § 6.20.040 · code text
    No person shall keep or maintain more than four dogs that have attained the age of four months, at any street address within the city unless the person, family, or group of persons keeping or maintaining such dogs is operating a bona fide animal clinic or hospital or a duly licensed pet shop, dog kennel, circus, carnival, traveling show, menagerie, or dog exhibition at such street address.
  • No more than 1 unspayed female dog.
    Applies: Per street address, unless a breeding permit is obtained.
    § 6.20.040 · code text
    No person shall keep or maintain more than one unspayed female dog at any street address within the city unless the person, family, or group of persons keeping or maintaining such dogs is operating a bona fide animal hospital or a duly licensed pet shop, dog kennel, circus, carnival, traveling show, menagerie, or dog exhibition at such street address or has obtained a breeding permit (Section 6.20.050).

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in La Habra?

La Habra's code: At least 10 feet from any property line. (Applies to an animal house, coop or runway.) (§ 6.22.110).

General information, not legal advice.

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