Calexico Municipal Code Art. IV Keeping of Small Animals

17.11.410 - Purpose.¶

The following regulations are established for the keeping of small animals such as rabbits, poultry, pigs, goats, miniature horses, and the like pursuant to Section 17.03.110(B)(6).

A. The following minimum square footages and maximum number of small animals except for rabbits and poultry are allowable:

Square Footage	Permitted Number
10,001—15,000	6
15,001—20,000	12
20,001—25,000	15
25,001—30,000	18
30,001—35,000	21
35,001—1 acre	25
Greater than 1 acre	No limit

B. The following minimum square footages and maximum number of rabbits are allowable:

Square Footage	Permitted Number
6,000—20,000	6
20,001—1 acre	12
Greater than 1 acre	25 plus twelve additional per acre up to a maximum of one hundred

C. The following minimum square footages and maximum number of poultry are allowable:

Square Footage	Permitted Number
6,000—20,000	6
20,001—30,000	9
30,001—35,000	12
35,001—1 acre	15
Greater than 1 acre	25 plus twelve additional per acre up to a maximum of one hundred

D. No small animal shall be kept closer than thirty-five feet to an adjoining dwelling.

E. Keeping of small animals shall not be permitted in the required front, side, and street side yard setbacks. On lots thirty thousand square feet or greater, said animals may be kept within the required front yard setback area.

The director of planning may approve the keeping of said animals within the required front yard setback area on lots between twenty thousand square feet and thirty thousand square feet when the requestor obtains the written permission of the adjoining property owner.

F. All small animals shall be provided with adequate enclosures, to contain them within the boundaries of the owner's property.

G. All excrement produced by said small animals shall be dispersed on a regular basis so as to control flies and odor.

(1992 zoning ord. (part))

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