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Pets, chickens and bees in Monte Sereno

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

What Monte Sereno's code says

Monte Sereno code What Monte Sereno's code adds
Bees
  • No more than 6 apiaries or hives.
    Applies: Residential property in the R1-44 zone.
    § 6.06.040 · code text
    No more than six (6) apiaries or hives may be kept or maintained on any residential property in the R1-44 zoning district.
  • No more than 4 apiaries or hives.
    Applies: Residential property in the R1-20 zone.
    § 6.06.040 · code text
    No more than four (4) apiaries or hives may be kept or maintained on any residential property in the R1-20 zoning district.
  • No more than 2 apiaries or hives.
    Applies: Residential property in the R1-8 zone.
    § 6.06.040 · code text
    No more than two (2) apiaries or hives may be kept or maintained on any residential property in the R1-8 zoning district.
  • Rear yard only; at least 6 feet from the side property line and 10 feet from the rear property line.
    Applies: Residential property.
    § 6.06.040 · code text
    Apiaries or hives shall only be located in the rear yard of any residential property and located no closer than six (6) feet from the side yard property line and no closer than ten (10) feet from the rear yard property line.
  • Hives and their products may not be used commercially.
    Applies: Apiaries and hives in the city.
    § 6.06.040 · code text
    No apiaries, hives or products from them located in the City of Monte Sereno shall be used for commercial purposes.
Pet limit
  • At most 4 dogs or cats over 4 months old.
    § 6.03.020 · code text
    No person shall keep or maintain more than four (4) dogs or cats (a maximum of four [4] animals) over four (4) months of age.
  • No more than 1 unspayed cat and 1 unspayed dog over 4 months old.
    Applies: Any premises, except one kept by a licensed veterinarian.
    § 6.03.020 · code text
    In no event shall there be more than one unspayed cat over four (4) months old and one unspayed dog over four (4) months of age on any premises.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Monte Sereno?

Monte Sereno's code: No more than 6 apiaries or hives. (Residential property in the R1-44 zone.) (§ 6.06.040); No more than 4 apiaries or hives. (Residential property in the R1-20 zone.) (§ 6.06.040).

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