6.32.010 Lot size and permitted number of animals.
The keeping of animals and livestock is permitted in all zones within the City subject to the following:
1. The number and type of animals allowed and minimum area required per animal are set forth in Table 6.32.010(a) through Table 6.32.010(c).
2. The limitations on numbers of animals apply only to weaned animals (as defined in this Title) kept on a continuous basis of no more than one 120 hour period within a 30-day period (excepting kennels, veterinary clinics, or similar commercial uses that harbor animals).
3. The age of weaned animals (as defined in this Title) is identified in Table 6.32.010(d) - Weaned Ages. Animals older than the weaned ages identified in this table will be counted towards the total allowed number of animals permitted on any lot as listed in Table 6.32.010(a) through Table 6.32.010(c).
The allowance of any type of animal not listed within this chapter, or granting of an exception to the number of animals permitted, requires approval by the Planning Commission by issuance of a conditional use permit. Conditions may be imposed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public including, but not limited to, increased setbacks, fencing, size and type of enclosure or structure, etc.
Animal |
Maximum Quantity |
Minimum enclosure area per animal |
---|---|---|
Dogs |
3 |
25 sq/ft |
Cats |
3 |
5 sq/ft |
*See Chapter 6.28 (Kennels) for allowance of additional dogs or cats.
Small animal species |
Maximum Quantity† |
Minimum enclosure area per animal |
---|---|---|
Pigeons (permit required per LCC 6.34) |
50 |
See LCC 6.34 |
Chickens (Only one rooster permitted per every seven (7) hens) |
50 |
5 sq/ft |
Ducks |
12 |
5 sq/ft |
Pheasants |
50 |
5 sq/ft |
Rabbits |
20 |
5 sq/ft |
Turkeys |
12 |
6 sq/ft |
Quail |
100 |
1 sq/ft |
Goat (neutered male or female only) |
2 |
36 sq/ft |
Sheep (neutered male or female only) |
2 |
36 sq/ft |
Pot-bellied Pig |
1 |
25 sq/ft |
†Multiple Animal Species: The quantity of animals above shall be reduced by 15% per species if the property owner desires to keep more than one species of permitted animals. Example: If two species listed above are desired, then the maximum quantity of each species shall be reduced by 30%. If three species are desired, then the quantity of each species shall be reduced by 45%, four species reduced by 60%, and so forth, but in no case shall the maximum quantity of animals calculated be less than one (1). Calculations shall round up to the nearest whole number. A maximum of six (6) small animal species as listed above is permitted per lot. Multiple combination of the same species is prohibited. See ‘Multiple Species Calculation Charts’ below.
Small animal species |
Maximum Quantity† |
Minimum enclosure area per animal |
---|---|---|
50 |
See LCC 6.34 |
|
Chickens (Only one rooster permitted per every seven (7) hens) |
75 |
5 sq/ft |
Ducks |
18 |
5 sq/ft |
Pheasants |
75 |
5 sq/ft |
Rabbits |
30 |
5 sq/ft |
Turkeys |
18 |
6 sq/ft |
Geese |
18 |
6 sq/ft |
Quail |
300 |
1 sq/ft |
Goats (neutered male or female only) |
8 |
36 sq/ft |
Sheep (neutered male or female only) |
8 |
36 sq/ft |
†Multiple Small Animal Species: The quantity of small animal species above shall be reduced by 15% per species if the property owner desires to keep more than one species of small animals. Example: If two species listed above are desired, then the maximum quantity of each species shall be reduced by 30%. If three species are desired, then the quantity of each species shall be reduced by 45%, four species reduced by 60%, and so forth. However, in no case shall the maximum quantity of animals calculated be less than one (1). Calculations shall round up to the nearest whole number. A maximum combination of six (6) small animal species is permitted per lot. Multiple combination of the same species is prohibited. See ‘Multiple Species Calculation Charts’.
Large animal species |
Maximum Quantity†† |
Minimum enclosure area per animal |
---|---|---|
Cattle |
2 |
250 sq/ft |
Horses |
4 |
144 sq/ft |
Hogs and Pigs |
2 |
25 sq/ft |
Llamas and Alpacas |
4 |
64 sq/ft |
Rams, stallions, or bulls |
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(permitted by conditional use permit only) |
Limited to total quantity listed for animal type above. |
See animal type above. |
††Multiple Large Animal Species: The quantity of large animal species above shall be reduced by 25% if the property owner desires to keep two species of permitted animals. If three species are desired, then the quantity of species shall be reduced by 50%. However, in no case shall the maximum quantity of animals calculated be less than one (1). Calculations shall round up to the nearest whole number. A maximum combination of three (3) large animal species as listed above is permitted per lot. Multiple combination of the same species is prohibited. See ‘Multiple Species Calculation Charts’.
Animal |
Weaned Ages |
---|---|
Chickens |
2 weeks |
Ducks |
2 weeks |
Pheasants |
2 weeks |
Rabbits |
1 month |
Turkeys |
2 weeks |
Geese |
2 weeks |
Quail |
2 weeks |
Goats |
3 months |
Cattle |
6 months |
Sheep |
3 months |
Horses |
6 months |
Hogs and Pigs |
6 weeks |
Llamas and Alpacas |
3 months |
Dogs and Cats |
4 months |
Lots less than 20,000 sq/ft |
One species |
Two species |
Three species |
Four species |
Five species |
Six species |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chickens (only one rooster permitted for every 7 hens) |
50 |
35 |
28 |
20 |
13 |
5 |
Ducks |
12 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
Pheasants |
50 |
35 |
28 |
20 |
13 |
5 |
Rabbits |
20 |
14 |
11 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
Turkeys |
12 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
Quail |
100 |
70 |
55 |
40 |
25 |
10 |
Goats (neutered male or female only) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Sheep (neutered male or female only) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Pot-bellied Pig |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Pigeons |
50 |
35 |
28 |
20 |
13 |
5 |
Goats (neutered male or female only) |
8 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Sheep (neutered male or female only) |
8 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Pigeons |
50 |
25 |
17 |
13 |
6 |
3 |
20,000 – 29,999 sq/ft |
One species |
Two species |
Three species |
Four species |
Five species |
Six species |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chickens (only one rooster permitted for every 7 hens) |
75 |
53 |
42 |
30 |
19 |
8 |
Ducks |
18 |
13 |
10 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
Pheasants |
75 |
53 |
42 |
30 |
19 |
8 |
Rabbits |
30 |
21 |
17 |
12 |
8 |
3 |
Turkeys |
18 |
13 |
10 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
Geese |
18 |
13 |
10 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
Quail |
300 |
210 |
165 |
120 |
75 |
30 |
Goats (neutered male or female only) |
8 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Sheep (neutered male or female only) |
8 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Pigeons |
50 |
25 |
17 |
13 |
6 |
3 |
(Large Species) |
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Cattle |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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Horses |
4 |
3 |
2 |
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Hogs and Pigs |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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Llamas and Alpacas |
4 |
3 |
2 |
30,000 – 39,999 sq/ft (Small Species) |
One species |
Two species |
Three species |
Four species |
Five species |
Six species |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chickens (only one rooster permitted for every 7 hens) |
113 |
79 |
62 |
45 |
29 |
12 |
Ducks |
27 |
19 |
15 |
11 |
7 |
3 |
Pheasants |
113 |
79 |
62 |
45 |
29 |
12 |
Rabbits |
45 |
32 |
25 |
18 |
12 |
5 |
Turkeys |
27 |
19 |
15 |
11 |
7 |
3 |
Geese |
27 |
19 |
15 |
11 |
7 |
3 |
Quail |
450 |
315 |
248 |
180 |
113 |
45 |
Goats (neutered male or female only) |
12 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
Sheep (neutered male or female only) |
12 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
Pigeons |
50 |
25 |
17 |
13 |
6 |
3 |
(Large Species) |
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Cattle |
3 |
3 |
2 |
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Horses |
6 |
5 |
3 |
|||
Hogs and Pigs |
3 |
3 |
2 |
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Llamas and Alpacas |
6 |
5 |
3 |
For lots 40,000 sq/ft or larger, check with the Planning Department for maximum animal quantities.
(Ord. 2012-16, adopted, 2012)