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Title 17 — ZONING[1]

§ 17.54

Blythe Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Blythe

17.54.010 - Applicability.

Regulations governing the keeping of animals, poultry and fowl shall be as set out in this chapter.

(Ord. 595 § 6.12 (part), 1982)

17.54.020 - Animals prohibited within city.

No person shall keep, maintain, cause or otherwise permit to be kept or maintained, any of the following on any property or premises within the city:

A.

Oxen or swine;

B.

Dangerous or poisonous reptiles, except in scientific biological laboratories or educational institutions;

C.

Lions, tigers, elephants; all species of monkeys, apes and chimpanzees; or similar such animals which shall be considered wild and/or dangerous by their nature or ancestry; or

D.

Any other animals, poultry or fowl not specifically provided for in this title.

(Ord. 595 § 6.12(A), 1982)

17.54.030 - Animals prohibited in residential and commercial zones.

No person shall keep or maintain any sheep, goats, cattle, jacks, jennies, burros or any other type or kind of livestock on any property or premises within the city in any residential or commercial zone classification, except as may otherwise be regulated and permitted as set forth in Section 17.54.060.

(Ord. 595 § 6.12(B), 1982)

17.54.040 - Noisy animals, poultry or fowl.

No person shall keep or maintain upon any property or premises in the city any crowing rooster, peacock, guinea fowl, geese or any other animal, poultry or fowl which by any sound or cry unreasonably disturbs the peace, quiet, urban environment, tranquility or welfare of the public generally.

(Ord. 595 § 6.12(C), 1982)

17.54.050 - Number of dogs and cats.

No person shall keep or maintain more than three dogs and three cats more than three months of age upon any lot or premises located in any residential zone of the city. Such dogs and/or cats shall be kept only for

the personal use and enjoyment of the occupants of the premises upon which such dogs or cats are so kept or maintained.

(Ord. 595 § 6.12(D), 1982)

17.54.060 - Number of poultry, fowl, rabbits or small animals.

No person shall keep or maintain any combination of poultry, fowl, rabbits or small animals exceeding nine, or more than three of each type, kind or species, upon any lot or premises in any residential zone, except in the R-E zone. In the R-E zone, no person shall keep or maintain any combination of poultry, fowl, rabbits or small animals exceeding twenty for each ten thousand square feet of lot area. These restrictions shall apply regardless of the age of such poultry, fowl, rabbits or small animals.

(Ord. 595 § 6.12(F), 1982)

Chapter 17.56 - SOLAR ACCESS AND SHADING

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  1. ▸ Title 17 — ZONING[1]
    Overview
    1. § 17.02
    2. § 17.04
    3. § 17.06
    4. § 17.08
    5. § 17.10
    6. § 17.12
    7. § 17.14
    8. § 17.16
    9. § 17.18
    10. § 17.20
    11. § 17.22
    12. § 17.23
    13. § 17.24
    14. § 17.26
    15. § 17.27
    16. § 17.28
    17. § 17.29
    18. § 17.30
    19. § 17.32
    20. § 17.33
    21. § 17.34
    22. § 17.36
    23. § 17.38
    24. § 17.40
    25. § 17.42
    26. § 17.44
    27. § 17.46
    28. § 17.47
    29. § 17.49
    30. § 17.50
    31. § 17.52
    32. § 17.54
    33. § 17.56
    34. § 17.57
    35. Chapter 17.58 — GARAGE AND YARD SALES

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