Article 20 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 9-2.2000. - Scope.

This Article contains requirements common to all industrial districts.

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 2, 11-20-2012)

Sec. 9-2.2001. - Purpose.

The Industrial Districts are designed to achieve the following purposes:

(a)

To reserve appropriately located land for various types of industrial uses as designated in the General Plan.

(b)

To protect areas appropriate for industrial use from intrusion by residences and inharmonious uses.

(c)

To protect properties from noise, odor, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare, fire, explosion, noxious fumes, radiation and other hazardous and objectionable influences incidental to certain industrial uses.

(d)

To provide opportunities for certain types of industrial lands to concentrate in mutually beneficial relationships to each other.

(e)

To provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern industrial development, including off-street parking and truck loading areas.

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 2, 11-20-2012)

Sec. 9-2.2002. - Industrial Districts.

The following districts are established for industrial purposes:

M1 Light Industrial

M2 Heavy Industrial

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 2, 11-20-2012)

Sec. 9-2.2003. - General Conditions.

The following applies to industrial districts:

(a)

The City Engineer, planning and building officials shall verify compliance of proposed uses with applicable city codes, standards and regulations prior to issuing any permit.

(b)

Open and unlandscaped portions of lots shall be maintained in good condition free from weeds, dust, trash and debris.

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 2, 11-20-2012)

ARTICLE 21. - M1 - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 9-2.2100. - Purpose.

The M-1, light industrial, district is intended for urban areas designated for light industrial use in the General Plan.

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 3, 11-20-2012; Ord. No. 16-742 , § 2.A, 9-13-2016)

Sec. 9-2.2101. - Permitted Uses.

The following uses are permitted in the M1 zone:

(a)

Uses permitted in commercial districts.

(b)

Light manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, or repair, including:

Apparel

Audio arts

Electrical equipment including, but not limited to, radio and television receivers, phonographs, and home motion picture equipment

Electrical supplies including, but not limited to, coils, condensers, switches, and wire cable assembly, provided no noxious or offensive fumes or odors are produced

Small electric appliances, not including refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and similar home appliances

Books

Breweries, distilleries, and wineries

Carpet and rug

Correctional facility appurtenances [furnishings]

Glass products

Feed and grain products

Kennels

Sheet metal products including, but not limited to, electric and neon signs, billboards, and commercial advertising structures

Ceramic products including, but not limited to, pottery, figurines and small glazed tile

Machining; die and pattern making; metal stamping; and extrusion of small products

Measuring, analyzing and controlling instruments; photographic, medical, and optical goods; watches and clocks, et al. [Standard Industrial Code ("SIC") 380]

Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Industries, et al. [SIC 390]

Modular structures

Tobacco Stemming and Re-drying [SIC 214]

Wood products

(c)

Sales, services, and repair, including, but not limited to:

Automobile, truck, boat, aircraft or trailer

Radio and television broadcasting studios

Telecommunication centers

Visual arts

Film studio (motion picture production sound stages and back lot sets)

(d)

Cargo containers incidental to the main use of the lot.

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 3, 11-20-2012; Ord. No. 16-741 , § 2, 9-13-2016)

Sec. 9-2.2102. - Conditional Uses.

The following additional uses may be permitted in the M1 district with a conditional use permit if the Planning Commission finds special devices, construction or site design are planned to eliminate the nuisance or hazardous characteristics normally attendant to operations of the use; and the use reasonably can be expected to conform with the required conditions prescribed for the M1 zone:

(a)

Uses conditional in the commercial districts.

(b)

Airports and heliports.

(c)

Contractors storage yard/storage facility.

(d)

Residential uses, provided:

(1)

At least seven hundred (700) square feet shall be devoted exclusively to habitation;

(2)

No more than 33% of the total structure shall be devoted to habitation;

(3)

A one-hour fire wall, as determined by the Uniform Building Code, shall separate portions of the structure devoted to residential use from other uses; and

(4)

The permit shall terminate each time the residential use ceases.

(e)

The following uses described in SIC U. S. Major Group for Manufacturing follows:

(1)

200 Food and Kindred Products, et al.

(2)

210 Tobacco Products, et al. [w/exception 214 moved to permitted use in M1].

(3)

220 Textile Mill Products, et al.

(4)

230 Apparel and Other Finished Products Made From Fabrics and Similar Materials, et al.

(5)

240 Lumber and Wood Products, Except Furniture, et al.

(6)

350 Furniture and Fixtures, et al.

(7)

260 Paper and Allied Products, et al.

(8)

270 Printing, Publishing, and Allied Industries, et al.

(9)

280 Chemicals and Allied Products, et al.

(10)

290 Petroleum Refining and Related Industries, et al.

(11)

300 Rubber and Miscellaneous Plastics Products, et al.

(12)

310 Leather and Leather Products, et al.

(13)

320 Stone, Clay, Glass, and Concrete Products, et al.

(14)

330 Primary Metal Industries, et al [excludes SIC 333 & 334 moved to M2 w/conditional use].

(15)

340 Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery and Transportation Equipment, et al.

(16)

350 Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Computer Equipment, et al.

(17)

360 Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment and Components, Except Computer Equipment, et al.

(18)

370 Transportation Equipment, et al.

(f)

Research and development.

(g)

Power generation, commercial

( Ord. No. 12-711 , § 14, 8-8-2012; Ord. No. 12-714 , § 3, 11-20-2012; Ord. No. 15-732 , § 2, 9-8-2015)

Sec. 9-2.2103. - Site and Structure Requirements (M1).

(a)

There is no minimum lot area in the M1 District.

(b)

There are no minimum setback requirements in the M1 District.

(c)

All lots within 200 feet of a residential property shall have an approved eight-foot block sound wall on those sides directly or indirectly facing residential uses.

(d)

The total size of any structure is not limited so long as the developer complies with all requirements of the zone.

(e)

Electrical requirements will be dictated by the size and nature of the development. Electrical use and installation must be safe and meet all state and local safety and building standards. Solar is a permissible means to meet the needs of electrical generation.

(f)

Vehicles accessing the site shall not exceed the current load bearing standards for those roads used to access the site.

( Ord. No. 12-711 , § 15, 8-8-2012; Ord. No. 12-714 , § 3, 11-20-2012; Ord. No. 16-742 , § 2.B., 9-13-2016; Ord. No. 18-759 , § 2, 1-9-2018)

ARTICLE 22. - M2 - HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 9-2.2200. - Purpose.

The M2, Heavy Industrial District is intended for urban areas designated for heavy industrial use in the General Plan.

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 4, 11-20-2012)

Sec. 9-2.2201. - Permitted Uses.

The following uses are permitted in the M2 District:

(a)

Uses permitted in the M1 District.

(b)

If the entirety of the lot is at least one hundred fifty-five (155) from any portion of any family residential zone, then heavy manufacturing, assembly, and repair uses are allowed, including:

1.

Apparel and other finished products made from fabrics and similar materials, et al. [SIC 230]

2.

Automobile

3.

Electronic and other electrical equipment and components, except computer equipment, et al. [SIC 360]

4.

Energy [alternative] generation and related manufacturing and servicing

5.

Fabricated metal products, except machinery and transportation equipment, et al. [SIC 340]

6.

Food and kindred products, et al. [SIC 200 w/exception of 207 moved to M2 conditional use]

7.

Furniture and fixtures, et al. [SIC 250]

8.

Industrial and commercial machinery and computer equipment, et al. [SIC 350]

9.

Leather and leather products, et al. [SIC 310]

10.

Lumber and wood products, except furniture, et al. [SIC 240]

11.

Machine tools

12.

Machinery

Plastics

14.

Primary metal industries, et al. [SIC 330 w/exception of 333 & 334 moved to M2 conditional use]

15.

Printing, publishing, and allied industries, et al. [SIC 270]

16.

Solar energy and windmill components [SIC 368]

17.

Stone, clay, glass, and concrete products, et al. [SIC 320]

18.

Textile mill products, et al. [SIC 220]

19.

Tobacco products, et al. [SIC 210 w/exception of 214 moved to M1 permitted uses]

20.

Transportation equipment, et al. [SIC 370]

(c)

If the entirety of the lot is at least one hundred fifty-five (155) feet from any portion of any family residential zone, then industrial type sales and service uses are allowed, including:

1.

Leather and fur finishing and dyeing

2.

Meat processing and packaging, not including slaughtering and glue and size manufacture

3.

Sandblasting

4.

Solid waste recycling

Steam electric generating stations

6.

Storage, sorting, collecting and baling of iron, junk, paper, rags or scrap.

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 4, 11-20-2012; Ord. No. 18-759 , § 3, 1-9-2018)

Sec. 9-2.2202. - Conditional Uses.

The following uses are permitted in the M2 zone with a conditional use permit but only if the entirety of the lot is at least one hundred fifty-five (155) feet from any portion of any family residential zone:

1.

Uses conditional in the M1 District

2.

Asphalt and asphalt products manufacture

3.

Automobile wrecking yards

4.

Chemical and allied products, et al. [SIC 280]

5.

Drop forges

6.

Fats and oils [SIC 207]

7.

Fish products processing and packaging

8.

Gas and oil wells

9.

Gas manufacture or storage

10.

Gelatin, glue and size manufacture from animal or fish refuse

Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a conditional use

12.

Incineration or reduction of garbage, offal and dead animals

13.

Linoleum and oil cloth manufacture

14.

Magnesium foundries

15.

Manure, peat and topsoil processing and storage

16.

Motion picture production sound stages and backlot sets

17.

Paper and allied products, et al. [SIC 260]

18.

Petroleum refining and related industries, et al. [SIC 290]

Primary smelting and refining of nonferrous metals [SIC 333]

20.

Quarries, mines and mills

21.

Rifle and pistol ranges

Rolling mills

23.

Rubber and miscellaneous plastics products, et al. [SIC 300 to include 303 retreading and recapping of tires and 304 rubber manufacture and recycling]

Secondary smelting and refining of nonferrous metals [SIC 334]

25.

Sexually oriented businesses

26.

Slag piles

27.

Soap manufacture, including fat rendering

28.

Solid waste transfer

Steam or other electrical generating plants

30.

Stockyards, stock feeding yards and slaughterhouses

Storage of inflammable liquids

32.

Storage of used building materials

Tallow manufacture

Wood and bones distillation

Wood pulp and fiber reduction and processing

Wrecking yards

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 4, 11-20-2012; Ord. No. 18-759 , § 4, 1-9-2018)

Sec. 9-2.2203. - Site and

Structure requirements (m2).

(a)

The minimum lot size in an M2 District is one-half acre or twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet.

(b)

There are no minimum setback requirements in the M2 District.

(c)

Where a lot in a Heavy Industrial (M2) district adjoins or is located across a street or alley from a residential district, said lot must be fenced with an approved sound wall on all residential side(s).

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 4, 11-20-2012; Ord. No. 18-759 , § 5, 1-9-2018)

MANUFACTURING

STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CODE ("SIC")

Uses described in the Standard Industrial Code ("SIC") U. S. Major Group for Manufacturing are more fully described below. The "*" indicates some numbers have been skipped because there is no entry for them.

• 3942 Stuffed Toys 395 Pens, Pencils, and Other Artists' Materials 396 Costume Jewelry, Costume Novelties, Buttons, and Miscellaneous Notions, Except Precious Metal * * 399 Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries Brooms and Brushes, Caskets, Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries

( Ord. No. 12-714 , § 5, 11-20-2012)

ARTICLE 23. - O - OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

Sec. 9-2.2300. - Purpose.

This

open space district provides for the preservation and conservation of unique natural resource lands, protection and preservation of unique wildlife resources and habitats, protection against flooding by storm water in flood prone areas and the establishment of active and passive recreational uses.

Sec. 9-2.2301. - Established.

The open space zoning district (O) is hereby established.

Sec. 9-2.2302. - Permitted Uses.

The following uses in the O District shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director, and the planning and building officials to ensure compliance with applicable city codes, standards and regulations prior to development:

Agricultural uses (no dwellings)

Flood Channels

Land conservation preserves

Ponds and basins

Wildlife preserves

Sec. 9-2.2303. - Conditional Uses.

The following may be permitted in the O District with a conditional use permit:

Caretaker's dwelling(s) and necessary accessory buildings

Historic and cultural sites

Cemetery and appurtenant uses

ARTICLE 24. - OVERLAY ZONES

Sec. 9-2.2400. - Purpose.

This Article describes uses which may be permitted in addition to the uses permitted in the residential and commercial districts.

Sec. 9-2.2401. - General.

An overlay permit may be granted under this Article for the uses enumerated in this Article. The permit shall be applicable to an entire tract or group of related lots. The other requirements of this Chapter shall continue to apply after the permit is issued subject only to the changes authorized by this Article.

Sec. 9-2.2402. - Procedures.

(a)

Applications for the approval of an overlay for a development shall be submitted to the Planning Director. The application shall include a proposed site plan and proposed statement of objectives for the development. The Planning Director shall prepare a report concerning the application for presentation to the Planning Commission along with recommendations for conditions to ensure compliance with these provisions.

(b)

The Planning Commission shall review the report and recommendations of the Planning Director at a duly noticed public hearing called and conducted in accordance with the procedures specified for the consideration of zone amendments.

(c)

The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the Council by an interested party. The Council shall consider the appeal at a duly noticed public hearing called and conducted in accordance with the procedures specified for the consideration of zone amendments.

Sec. 9-2.2403. - Airport Related Uses.

(a)

An overlay permit may be issued for property within a commercial district to be used for airport related purposes as follows:

(1)

Any use permitted in a commercial zone.

(2)

Any use permitted in an open space zone.

(3)

Any use permitted in a residential-agricultural zone.

(b)

The Commission must find such use is compatible with airport operations. The Commission shall restrict the height of buildings, structures, appurtenances, plants and trees to not more than thirty-five (35) ft. above ground level to prevent a hazard to the safe landing or taking off of aircraft subject to FAA Form 1764 approval. In discharging this duty, the Commission shall function as the Airport Zoning Commission of the City. Height limits shall be as recommended by the appropriate Federal Aviation regulations. Permits issued for buildings with the area designated by the Commission for height restriction under this section shall set forth the authorized height limit.

Sec. 9-2.2404. - Manufactured Home Development.

(a)

An overlay permit may be issued for property within a residential district for a manufactured home development. As used herein, "manufactured home development" means the use and occupancy of more than one manufactured home as a part of a single development plan, including a manufactured home subdivision and manufactured homes located on a single lot or parcel as with a manufactured home park.

(b)

The permit shall include the following conditions:

(1)

Manufactured homes shall be used for single family residential uses.

(2)

The site shall have a minimum area of at least twenty (20) contiguous acres.

(3)

Provision shall be made for continued and proper operation of community recreational facilities for the use of individual lot owners within the development.

(4)

A concrete slab or other standard metal or wood deck patio containing at least two hundred (200) sq. ft. shall be installed adjacent to each manufactured home within one hundred twenty (120) days after installation of the manufactured home or prior to occupancy, whichever occurs first.

(5)

Each manufactured home shall contain not less than twelve hundred (1,200) sq. ft. of living space and shall have a minimum width of twelve (12) ft. as shown on the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) registration for the manufactured home.

(6)

The ground floor of each manufactured home shall not be less than six (6) in. nor more than twelve (12) in. above finished grade without variance. Ground floor shall also be at or above the base flood elevation.

(7)

The driveway to off-street parking shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete or concrete.

(8)

Spaces shall have a minimum width of forty-five (45) ft., a minimum depth of eighty (80) ft. and a minimum area of three thousand six hundred (3,600) sq. ft.

(9)

Area of housing and related structure shall not exceed 60% of total space area.

(10)

Front, side and rear yards shall comply with Title 25.

(11)

Minimum separation shall not be less than that stated in Title 25.

(12)

Streets shall meet the following standards:

(i)

Private streets shall be paved with a minimum of three-inch asphalt concrete paving over six (6) in. of aggregate base to a minimum width of thirty (30) ft.

(ii)

Parking along each side of access streets shall require a minimum street width of thirty-six (36) ft.

(iii)

Outside streets shall be constructed in accordance with standards for city streets.

(13)

A minimum of one (1) tree shall be provided on each space within thirty (30) days of each occupancy.

(14)

A six-foot high masonry wall shall enclose the Development.

(15)

Manufactured home developments shall be connected to the community wastewater system.

(16)

Manufactured home developments shall be connected to the community water system.

(c)

Each lot within Tract 3151 shall be developed to the following standards:

(1)

Manufactured homes for residential uses, together with normal accessory uses, such as cabanas, ramadas, patio slabs, carports or garages, and storage and washroom buildings. In no event shall more than one (1) manufactured home be used on a lot for residential purposes.

(2)

Private and public utilities.

(3)

Community recreation facilities for the use of individual lot owners within the subdivision after provisions for the continued and proper operation of such facilities have been approved by the Commission. The maintenance of community recreation and service areas shall be assured by provisions in the deeds, such as covenants running with the land, or the granting of an undivided interest in the recreation area to each owner of an individual interest or other device, creating a legal entity capable of carrying out the requirements imposed by this Article and providing for participation by the individual lot owners in the responsibility and costs thereof. When such maintenance is not provided, the City may, upon due notice, declare such areas to be public nuisances and may take such steps as are necessary to abate such nuisances.

(4)

Temporary real estate tract offices used only during the original sale of the subdivision, not exceeding a period of one (1) year.

(5)

Medical services and neighborhood shopping facilities.

(d)

The following shall be the minimum standards of development within Tract 3151:

(1)

No real property in Tract 3151 shall be used for the uses permitted in this Code until:

(i)

A subdivision map, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this section and the applicable provisions of Chapter 1 of this title, has been filed with the Council; and

(ii)

The building permit required by the provisions of Sections 8-1.05 and 8-7.02 of this Code has been obtained.

(2)

The minimum standards for recreation areas shall be as follows:

(i)

A total of three hundred (300) sq. ft. for each manufactured home site shall be devoted to open areas. If Tract 3151 is developed as a unit of more than sixty (60) acres, the recreational area of such unit shall be an area equal to at least 5% of the total area of such unit.

(ii)

The recreation lots shall be entirely within the legal border of the subdivision and shall be identified with a letter such as Lot "A."

(iii)

The plan of the recreation lot shall be demonstrated to be adequate in dimension, topography, and location for the intended recreational use, and a plot plan of the intended use shall be approved by the Planning Commission.

(3)

Minimum setbacks shall be three (3) ft. on the sides, and three (3) ft. in the rear. The front yard setback shall be equal to the average front yard setback of the two (2) nearest adjacent manufactured homes located on the same side of the street. The front yard setback for adjacent homes shall be determined by measurement from the centerline of the street which fronts the property. No building or structure shall exceed a height of two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five (35) ft. Such setback shall be measured from the front lot line to the nearest point on the body of the manufactured home or appurtenant structure.

(4)

The minimum lot size shall be five thousand (5,000) sq. ft., with a minimum width of forty (40) ft., measured at the front lot line.

(5)

The minimum site which may be zoned for this purpose shall be thirty (30) acres, including up to one-half (2½), but not to exceed thirty-three (33) ft. of the width of adjacent boundary streets dedicated to the public.

(6)

Private streets may be planned provided provisions are made for their maintenance.

(7)

The following permanent improvements shall be installed on each lot prior to occupancy of a manufactured home on the lot for residential purposes:

(i)

A concrete slab or other standard metal or wood deck patio containing at least two hundred (200) sq. ft. or posting a Letter of Credit guaranteeing completion thereof within one hundred twenty (120) days after installation of the manufactured home or prior to occupancy, whichever occurs first; and

(ii)

A sewage disposal system acceptable to the Council and subject to provisions of this Code.

(8)

The ground floor of each manufactured home shall not be more than six (6) in. nor more than twelve (12) in. above finished grade without variance. Ground floor shall also be at or above the base flood elevation.

(9)

Every subdivision map filed in accordance with of this Code shall contain provisions for access to the rear portion of each lot in the subdivision.

(10)

Any fence, wall, or visual barrier located in the required front yard of any such lot shall not exceed four (4) ft. in height nor in the rear or side yard of any such lot exceed six (6) ft. in height, measured from the finished grade of the lot. No fence, wall, or visual barrier located within twenty-five (25) ft. of the rear line of a reversed corner lot between the street and the established setback line of the key lot to the rear shall exceed a height of four (4) ft. No barbed wire shall be used or maintained in or about the constructing of a fence wall or visual barrier along the front, side, or rear lines of any such lot or within three (3) ft. of such lines, and no sharp wire or points shall project at the top of any fence or wall less than six (6) ft. in height.

(11)

Any clothes lines, whether temporary or permanent, or any such lot shall be installed on the rear portion of such lot.

(12)

Every subdivision map filed in accordance with provisions of this Code shall contain provisions for underground telephone, television, and electrical cable through the subdivision.

(13)

Every subdivision map filed in accordance with provisions of this Code shall contain provisions for driveways, as approved by the City Engineer.

(14)

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code, a manufactured home within Tract 3151 shall contain not less than 600 square feet of living space in order to inhibit the development of inadequate or overcrowded housing.

(e)

In addition to the other requirements of this Code, all manufactured homes located in Tract 3151 shall have a width of at least twelve (12) ft. as shown on the Department of Housing and Community Development registration for said manufactured home. No manufactured homes shall be combined in order to meet the requirements of this section unless the individual units have been manufactured to ultimately serve as a combined unit with one another and each unit is not less than ten (10) ft. in width.

(f)

Exceptions to the requirements of this Code may be granted for Tract 3151 provided applications therefor are filed and the public hearings are held as required for zoning amendments. Before granting such exceptions, the Commission shall find each of the following with respect to the land involved in the application:

(1)

There are special circumstances or conditions affecting such property;

(2)

The modification is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right; and

(3)

The granting of the modification will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the vicinity.

(g)

General Provisions:

(1)

These requirements shall not be applied to any property where any portion of such property would fall within five hundred (500) ft. of property in the R-1 zone. This requirement may be disregarded if the

legislative body is satisfied from the evidence presented during the zoning hearings the following conditions exist:

(i)

An artificial or natural barrier or other physical feature exists between the R1 Zone and Tract 3151.

(ii)

The nature of such barrier or feature is such as to assure the R1 Zone will not be detrimentally affected by the requirements of Tract 3151.

(iii)

All manufactured homes in the subdivision shall be connected to the system.

(iv)

The sewage disposal field may be used in conjunction with recreational areas provided such use is not in conflict with the operations of the disposal field.

(v)

The design and adequacy of the system shall be approved by the Council.

Sec. 9-2.2405. - Planned Unit Development.

(a)

An overlay permit may be issued for at least ten acres of contiguous property within residential or commercial zones to be used for public, quasi-public, or commercial uses (a "Planned Unit Development ("PUD)").

(b)

The permit shall include the following conditions:

(1)

The number of dwelling units or commercial sites within the development does not exceed the number of dwelling units or commercial sites permitted by the underlying zoning.

(2)

The uses permitted by the PUD are not more intensive than those permitted by the underlying zoning.

(3)

No greater burden shall be placed upon public facilities serving the planned unit development than is placed upon the public facilities by development using the underlying zoning.

Sec. 9-2.2406. - Flood Hazard.

(a)

A development permit shall be issued per Section 8-11.05 "Development Permits" of the California City Municipal Code, Chapter 11 (Flood Damage Prevention).

(b)

The development permit shall comply with Chapter 11 "Flood Damage Prevention" of the California City Municipal Code.

( Ord. No. 18-761 , § 1, 2-27-2018)

(a)

An overlay zone may be permitted pursuant to this Article for the keeping of farm animals within a specified tract of land as follows:

(1)

The keeping of farm animals shall be an accessory to a permitted use in the zone.

(2)

The occupant of each dwelling unit in a single-family residential district may keep not more than one (1) large farm animal for each one-half (½) acre of unimproved (except for animal enclosures) land available for the animal's use. As use in this subsection, the definition of a large farm animal is cattle, swine, horses, donkeys, mules, sheep and goats, also, including miniature versions of these animals. The occupant may keep one large farm animal for breeding, raising or for slaughter. All animals will be slaughtered and dressed only in an enclosed structure. No numerical limit on poultry, birds or rabbits if they are properly housed.

(b)

Accessory structures shall be less than one hundred (100) ft. from the front lot line, twenty-five (25) ft. from the side lot lines, or ten (10) ft. from the rear lot line. Animals housed in fenced areas must have crossfencing in the event of failure of the primary fence. Barbed or electric wire may be used or maintained independently. A fence, wall or hedge along the perimeter of any lot, or within three (3) ft. of the perimeter shall not have sharp wire or points projecting at the top of the fence or wall less than six (6) ft. in height. In the housing of equines, the following items are required:

(1)

Riding Stables: Corrals shall be constructed for each horse. Corrals shall be a minimum of twelve (12) ft. by twenty-four (24) ft. and constructed of proper building material to maintain an animal of this size. The orals shall be constructed of pipe corrals, wood or equine vinyl/PVC. Each corral shall have a minimum of three (3) two-in. by 6-in. rails and use non-climb or v-mesh wire fencing with no less than a 4-in. by 4-in. post.

(2)

Shelters: Each shelter shall be a minimum of twelve (12) ft. by twelve (12) ft. with no less than a three-sided enclosure with a roof to provide for adequate shade and to protect against prevailing winds.

(c)

The occupant of a residential district may obtain a special permit for minors to breed and raise, up to three large farm animals, in addition to the animals permitted in the zone. This would be in conjunction with a programs sponsored by a bona fide agricultural association, such as Future Farmers of America, 4-H Club, Cow Belles or Junior Farmers. As used in this subsection, the definition of a "large farm animal" is cattle, horses, donkeys, mules, sheep, goats, or swine. The permit shall be for not more than twelve (12) months and not more than one (1) permit shall be issued per child per year. Consent of adjoining landowners will be a condition of issuance of the permit and the lot will be open for government officials.

(d)

No commercial activities shall be undertaken pursuant to this section.

(e)

Hoofed animals shall graze only within a fenced and enclosed area which restricts the animals from wandering out of the lot or parcel. No person shall drive, herd or cause an animal to be moved over the streets of the City except within the confines of a licensed vehicle. Equines may be ridden along equestrian trails and roadways without impeding traffic.

(f)

Rabbits, birds and poultry will be kept in enclosed areas. The enclosure shall not be allowed to become overcrowded or cause a nuisance to neighbors or the neighborhood. No person shall raise, breed, keep, or maintain an endangered, rare (threatened species) or exotic species of bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, nonpoisonous or poisonous reptiles, spiders, scorpions, or other insects, including bees.

(Ord. No. 03-610, 8-5-2003)

Sec. 9-2.2408. - Equestrian Overlay.

(a)

An equestrian overlay zone may be issued for property in a residential district. One (1) horse for each onequarter (¼) acre of lot area is permitted in the equestrian overlay zone.

(b)

The permit shall include the following conditions:

(i)

All subject property located within an equestrian overlay zone shall have a minimum lot size of one (1) acre.

(ii)

Conditions of issuing a building permit or other land use entitlement in the equestrian overlay zone shall be subject to the dedication of a sixty-foot wide vehicular, equestrian and utility easement.