Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 6.12 Pigeons and Doves

Sections: 6.12.010 Locational restrictions—More than sixty birds prohibited—Facilities. 6.12.020 Distance from dwellings. 6.12.030 Structures and enclosures—Construction—Exercising homing pigeons. 6.12.040 Structures and enclosures—Maintenance. 6.12.050 Keeping for commercial purposes. 6.12.060 Releasing for racing or homing purposes. 6.12.070 Squabs.

prohibited—Facilities.

A. Except in an agricultural zone, a commercial zone, or industrial zone, as said zones are defined in the zoning ordinance (Title 17), it is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain more than sixty pigeons or doves, or a combination thereof, in the city.

B. All pigeons or doves must be kept and maintained in a pigeon house, dovecote or other structure or enclosure. (Prior code § 9.04.010)

A. When not more than twenty-five pigeons or doves are kept or maintained on any property, said pigeons and doves shall be kept or maintained not less than twenty-five feet from any dwelling house except the dwelling house of the owner or keeper of such pigeons or doves.

B. When more than twenty-five pigeons or doves are kept or maintained on any property, the distance from a dwelling house other than that of the owner or keeper of such pigeons or doves shall be increased by five feet for every additional five pigeons or doves or fraction of such number, so kept or maintained on said property. (Prior code § 9.04.020)

pigeons.

All pigeon houses, dovecotes, or structures or enclosures shall be enclosed in such manner as to prevent the escape of any pigeon or dove therefrom; provided, however, that the owners or keepers of carrier or homing pigeons shall be permitted to liberate not more than twenty-four carrier or homing pigeons for exercise and flying at any one time, and said pigeons shall be at such times under the supervision and control of such owner or keeper. (Prior code § 9.04.030)

Every place where such pigeons or doves are kept shall be maintained at all times in a clean and sanitary condition and free from flies and other insects, and free from odors obnoxious to the neighborhood. (Prior code § 9.04.060)

Pigeons or doves shall not be raised or kept for the market or other commercial purpose, except in agricultural, commercial or industrial zones. (Prior code § 9.04.040)

This chapter is not intended to prevent the releasing of carrier or homing pigeons in greater number than specified in this chapter, for racing or homing purposes. (Prior code § 9.04.080)

Not more than twelve squabs over six weeks old shall be permitted to be kept or maintained or raised in said pigeon house, dovecote or other structure or enclosure except in an agricultural, commercial or industrial zone. (Prior code § 9.04.050)