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Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

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Table 33-143
Lot Size
Less Than 20,000
SF 20,000 SF—4 Acres Over 4 Acres
Birds 25** 25** 25**
Exotic Animals Requires CUP Requires CUP Requires CUP
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Notes:

  • Grazing of horses, bovine animals and sheep permitted provided no building, structure, pen or corral shall be designed or used for housing or concentrated feeding of animals, and the number of animals shall not exceed one per 1/2 acre of land.

  • ** Additional by conditional use permit.

  • (b) Animal enclosures are defined as pens, coops, hutches, stables, corrals and similar structures used for the keeping of poultry or animals.

    • (1) That the location, size, and design of the animal enclosure(s) will be compatible with adjacent uses, residences, buildings or structures, with consideration given to the suitability of the site for the number of animals proposed on the premises, and the harmful effect, if any, upon desirable neighborhood character.

    • (2) Animals shall be provided with adequate living facilities including an enclosed paddock, corral or stall, etc. for keeping. Such area shall be located within an animal enclosure or stable. Paddocks, corrals or stalls for horses and large animals shall have enough room for the animal to move about and lay down without restriction.

    • (3) An animal enclosure shall be maintained to standard best management practices in compliance with the grading, stormwater, and watershed protection ordinances.

    • (4) Manure Management. The area shall be kept in a clean and sanitary manner by the daily removal of manure to a manure management area from all usable areas to prevent the accumulation of flies, the spread of disease, or offensive odor. Manure shall be kept in the manure management area in a covered or enclosed bin or container unless being composted. Manure shall be removed from the property a minimum of every other week or properly composted onsite. The manure management area shall meet animal enclosure setbacks.

(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, §§ 1049.42.1, 1049.42.4; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 7, 8-21-19)

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  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
    Overview
    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
    4. § 11-56. Members in classified service and subject to civil se…
    5. § 11-57. Personnel to obey fire chief and rules and regulation…
    6. § 11-63. Appointment; tenure.
    7. § 11-64. Qualifications.
    8. § 11-65. Status of employment.
    9. § 11-66. General authority.
    10. § 11-67. To perform duties prescribed by city manager.
    11. § 11-68. To aid enforcement of ordinances, report violations.
    12. § 11-69. Duty to promulgate and enforce rules, regulations for…
    13. § 11-70. Authority, duty to inspect buildings, premises and or…
    14. § 11-71. Right of entry to make inspections.
    15. § 11-72. Duty to investigate fires, maintain records.
    16. § 11-73. Duty to preserve order at fires.
    17. § 11-74. Provide instruction for department in first aid, etc.
    18. § 11-75. Duty to call fire drills; purpose of drills.
    19. § 11-76. Responsible for conduct of and property of department.
    20. § 11-77. Duty to recommend disciplinary action.
    21. § 11-78. Duty to make reports; contents.
    22. § 11-79. To submit annual budget.
    23. Chapter 20
    24. Chapter 32
    25. ▸ Chapter 33
      Overview
      1. § 33-1313. Penalty provisions.
      2. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
      3. Article 2 — OPEN SPACE AND HAZARDOUS LANDS GENERALLY
      4. Article 3 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
      5. Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
      6. Article 5 — OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      7. Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
      8. ▸ Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE
        Overview
        1. § 33-140. Purpose.
        2. § 33-141. Applicability.
        3. § 33-142. Designation of zone.
        4. § 33-143. Permitted and conditional uses and structures and pe…
        5. § 33-144. Animal enclosures.
        6. § 33-145 ==> picture [400 x 105] intentionally omitted <==
        7. § 33-145. Animal enclosure setback requirements.
        8. § 33-149 - (3) Rear yard: 10 feet.
        9. § 33-146. Animal enclosure setback exemption.
        10. § 33-147. Property development standards.
        11. § 33-148. Parcel requirements for R-A zones.
        12. § 33-149. Parcel requirements for R-E zones.
      9. Article 11 — (RESERVED)
      10. Article 13 — (RESERVED)
      11. Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
      12. Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
      13. Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
      14. Article 24 — (RESERVED)
      15. Article 25 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL Z…
      16. Article 26 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
      17. Article 27 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY
      18. Article 30 — HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL OVERLAY (H-C-O) ZONE
      19. Article 31 — SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (S-T-P) OVERLAY ZONE
      20. Article 32 — BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
      21. Article 33 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      22. Article 34 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
      23. Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
      24. Article 36 — CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS
      25. Article 37 — PUBLIC ART
      26. Article 38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
      27. Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      28. Article 40 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
      29. Article 41 — SENIOR HOUSING
      30. Article 42 — ADULT BUSINESSES
      31. Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
      32. Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
      33. Article 45 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
      34. Article 46 — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
      35. Article 47 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
      36. Article 48 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
      37. Article 49 — AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PRO…
      38. Article 52 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
      39. Article 55 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
      40. Article 56 — MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      41. Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
      42. Article 58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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