Marin & Sonoma County Ordinances Regarding the Keeping of Fowl
Each city and town within Marin and Sonoma County have different city ordinances pertaining to the keeping of fowl. It is important to know your zoning and possible set-back requirements and flock size allowed. Call to check at the phone numbers listed below for the cities listed. Generally cities allow 12 or fewer fowl and no roosters. Check with the county if you live in an unincorporated area.
| Corte Madera (415) 927-5064 | Novato (415) 899-8989 | ||
| Marin County (415) 499-6269 | Petaluma (707) 778-4301 | ||
| Sonoma County (707) 565-1900 | San Anselmo (415) 258-4616 | ||
| Fairfax (415) 453-1584 | San Rafael (415) 485-3085 | ||
| Healdsburg (707) 431-3300 | Santa Rosa (707) 543-3223 | ||
| Larkspur (415) 927-5038 | Sonoma (707) 938-3681 | ||
| Windsor (707) 838-1021 |
Resource Materials
- The Joy of Keeping Chickens by Jennifer Megyesi
- Story Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow
- Chicken Health Book by Gail Damerow
- Chicken Coops: 45 Building Plans by Judy Pangman
- Raising Chickens the Modern Way by Leonard Mercia
- Chickens in Your Backyard by Rick & Gail Luttman
- Keep Chickens! by Barbara Kilarski
Useful Websites
- UC ANR Poultry website
- UCANR Backyard Poultry Resources
- Backyard Poultry Magazine
- The Backyard Chicken Project
- The City Chicken
- UC Davis Small Flock and Game Bird Information
- Wine Country Coops
Marin & Sonoma Feed Stores
- Ranch Hag Hens, Petaluma
- Rivertown Feed, Petaluma
- Toby's Feed Barn, Point Reyes Station
- Fairfax Backyard Farmer, Fairfax
- Western Farm Center, Santa Rosa
Breeds
- A-Z of Chicken Breeds – The Happy Chicken Coop
- Livestock Conservancy Heritage Poultry Info
- Sandhill Preservation Center
