Arcadia Municipal Code Div. 6 Chickens, Rabbits, Poultry or Fowl

After January 1, 1961, no person shall keep or maintain upon any premises in the City chickens, rabbits, poultry or fowl, other than homing pigeons, in excess of ten (10) fowl or birds and a total of not to exceed five (5) small animals (and the offspring of each thereof until such offspring is capable of being raised or maintained independently of full grown members of the same species.)

No person shall keep any rabbits, poultry or domestic fowl, other than household pets, within thirty-five (35) feet of any residence or dwelling house or other building used for the habitation of human beings, other than the residence or dwelling house of the person keeping or maintaining such animal or animals, poultry or fowl, or of any school, hospital or similar institution, or within sixty-five (65) feet of any public street or sidewalk; provided, however, that on a corner lot, the distance from the public street or sidewalk on the side street side need not be more than forty (40) feet.

(Amended by Ord. 1338 adopted 2-21-67)

The construction or occupancy of a new dwelling within thirty-five (35) feet of any location in or upon which rabbits, poultry or domestic fowls have been continuously or customarily kept for a period of six (6) months prior to the construction or occupancy of such dwelling shall not require the removal of such rabbits, poultry or domestic fowls from such location.

No person, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock p.m. and 6:00 o'clock a.m., shall in any manner illuminate any coop, shed, building, house structure or other enclosure wherein poultry or domestic fowls are kept or maintained.

Subsection 4136.3 shall not apply to any of the following:

(1) To any building which is entirely enclosed by solid walls, floor and roof. A wall with a door or window shall be construed as a solid wall for the purpose of this subsection, if such door and window are kept closed while the building or structure is illuminated during the hours specified in subsection 4136.3.

(2) To any building or structure while the same is used exclusively for the raising of poultry or domestic animals less than twelve weeks of age.

(3) To the temporary illumination of any building or structure and during such time as the owner or person in charge is actively engaged in protecting such poultry or domestic fowls from any person or animal immediately endangering the security, safety or life thereof.

No person owning or having control of any chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys or other fowl or rabbits shall permit the same to run or go upon the premises of any other person.

No person shall do any act specified in any of the following Subsections.

(Added by Ord. 1187 adopted 2-5-63)

Sell, offer for sale, barter, or give away, as pets, toys, premiums, or novelties, any baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under three (3) weeks of age, or any rabbits under two (2) months of age, or bring any fowl or rabbits into the City for any such purpose.

(Added by Ord. 1187 adopted 2-5-63)

Color, dye, stain or otherwise change the natural color of any baby chickens, ducklings, or other fowl under three (3) weeks of age, or any rabbits under two (2) months of age, or bring into the City any such fowl or rabbits.

(Added by Ord. 1187 adopted 2-5-63)

This Article does not prohibit the sale or display of any of the fowl or rabbits described herein, in proper facilities by breeders or stores engaged in the business of selling for commercial breeding or raising, or for food, or their exhibition at any fair, show or exhibit where such fowl or animals are displayed for commercial purposes and in the interest of improving agriculture or industry.

(Added by Ord. 1187 adopted 2-5-63)