Pets, chickens and bees in Placerville: the local rules

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

What Placerville's code says

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Chickens	Up to 6 hens; no roosters. Applies: Developed lots used only as homes in single-family zones; RE, R-1A and agricultural zones are exempt. § 10-4-18 · code text A maximum of six (6) hen chickens may be kept on a developed lot used exclusively for residential purposes; and, provided further, that the keeping of hen chickens shall not create a health or nuisance problem.
Coop setback	At least 20 feet. Applies: Chicken enclosures, from any property line and any home; rear or side yard only, not visible from a public street. § 10-4-18 · code text Enclosures shall maintain at least twenty feet (20') from any property line and from any structure used for human habitation.
Permit	A conditional use permit is required. Applies: To depart from the chicken-keeping rules. § 10-4-18 · code text Any person seeking to deviate from the regulations and standards set forth in this section may only engage in the keeping of chickens upon approval of a conditional use permit.

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

Placerville's code: Up to 6 hens; no roosters. (Developed lots used only as homes in single-family zones; RE, R-1A and agricultural zones are exempt.) (§ 10-4-18); At least 20 feet. (Chicken enclosures, from any property line and any home; rear or side yard only, not visible from a public street.) (§ 10-4-18).

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