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Pets, chickens and bees in Los Alamitos

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

What Los Alamitos's code says

Los Alamitos code What Los Alamitos's code adds
Chickens
  • Yes, up to 4 hens; no roosters.
    Applies: Residential lots.
    § 6.20.180 · code text
    A maximum of four female chickens, or hens, may be kept on a residential parcel.
Coop setback
  • At least 20 feet from any home on a neighboring lot; not in the front yard.
    Applies: Hen enclosures.
    § 6.20.180 · code text
    All hen chickens shall be kept within an enclosure that is at least 20 feet distant from any dwelling unit on an adjacent parcel.
Large animals
  • Prohibited: ox, steer, bull, cow, calf, horse, mare, stallion, colt, jack, mule, sheep, goat or hog.
    Applies: Within city limits.
    § 6.16.010 · code text
    No person shall have, keep, maintain or have in possession or under control any ox, steer, bull, cow, calf, horse, mare, stallion, colt, jack, mule, sheep, goat, or hog within the city limits.
Pet limit
  • Up to 3 licensed dogs and 3 cats; more needs a director's permit, renewed yearly.
    Applies: Per lot; dogs and cats over 4 months old.
    § 6.16.070 · code text
    no person shall keep or maintain more than three licensed dogs and three cats, over the age of four months, on any lot or parcel of land within the city unless first obtaining a permit therefor.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Los Alamitos?

Los Alamitos's code: Yes, up to 4 hens; no roosters. (Residential lots.) (§ 6.20.180); At least 20 feet from any home on a neighboring lot; not in the front yard. (Hen enclosures.) (§ 6.20.180).

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