Sacramento County supervisors propose rooster limits in unincorporated areas (opens original article in a new tab)

Sacramento County supervisors introduced an ordinance to limit the number of roosters in unincorporated areas, proposing one rooster per 14,500 square feet and two roosters for neighborhood residents. The measure aims to address noise complaints from neighbors affected by large numbers of roosters.

• Supervisors proposed limiting roosters to one per 14,500 square feet in unincorporated areas
• Residents in neighborhoods would be restricted to two roosters total
• Neighbors reported sleep disturbances from roosters crowing as early as 3 a.m.