Pets, chickens and bees in Lafayette: the local rules

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

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Bees	No more than 2 beehives. Applies: Applies to parcels of 6,000 to 40,000 square feet. § 6-595 · code text (A) Parcels 6,000 square feet—40,000 square feet maximum of two; No more than 6 beehives. Applies: Applies to parcels of 40,001 square feet to 5 acres. § 6-595 · code text (B) Parcels 40,001 square feet—Five acres maximum of six; No more than 12 beehives. Applies: Applies to parcels of more than 5 acres. § 6-595 · code text (C) Parcels more than five acres maximum of 12.
Large animals	A land use permit is required to keep livestock. Applies: R-10, R-12 and R-15 districts. Parcels of at least 40,000 square feet; no more than 1 head per 20,000 square feet. § 6-523 · code text In the R-10, R-12 and R-15 zoning districts a land use permit shall be obtained for the keeping of livestock.
Permit	Yes. A beekeeping permit is required before placing hives; owners within 300 feet are notified. Applies: Applies to keeping bees. § 6-595 · code text A beekeeping permit is required prior to placement of beehives on a property.

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

Lafayette's code: No more than 2 beehives. (Applies to parcels of 6,000 to 40,000 square feet.) (§ 6-595); No more than 6 beehives. (Applies to parcels of 40,001 square feet to 5 acres.) (§ 6-595).

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