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Pets, chickens and bees in Rohnert Park

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

What Rohnert Park's code says

Rohnert Park code What Rohnert Park's code adds
Coop setback
  • At least 25 feet away.
    Applies: Enclosures for birds, rabbits, rodents or reptiles; distance from any home except the animal owner's own.
    § 6.04.190 · code text
    No person shall keep on any premises owned, occupied or controlled by him or her any birds, rabbits, rodents or reptiles unless such animals are kept in an enclosure sufficient in all respects to confine such animal within such enclosure and no part of such enclosure shall be situated within twenty-five feet of any dwelling built for occupation by or occupied by human beings, except such dwelling as may be owned or occupied by the person owning or having control of such animal.
Large animals
  • Livestock may be kept only where the zoning code expressly allows it.
    § 6.04.170 · code text
    No person shall stable, keep, pasture or maintain livestock within the limits of the city, unless expressly allowed to do so by the zoning code.
Permit
  • A hobby kennel permit is required.
    Applies: Applies to keeping more than 12 birds, rabbits, rodents or reptiles.
    § 6.04.250 · code text
    No person shall keep or have upon any premises owned, occupied, or controlled by him or her within the city, birds, rabbits, rodents or reptiles exceeding at any one time twelve in number, without a hobby kennel permit.
Pet limit
  • No more than 12 birds, rabbits, rodents or reptiles combined.
    Applies: Without a hobby kennel permit; all kinds and ages count together.
    § 6.04.250 · code text
    No person shall keep or have upon any premises owned, occupied, or controlled by him or her within the city, birds, rabbits, rodents or reptiles exceeding at any one time twelve in number, without a hobby kennel permit.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Rohnert Park?

Rohnert Park's code: At least 25 feet away. (Enclosures for birds, rabbits, rodents or reptiles; distance from any home except the animal owner's own.) (§ 6.04.190).

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