Chapter 21.30 — FARM ANIMAL OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT

(a) The farm animal (-A) overlay zoning district is established to allow for the keeping of farm animals on residential properties with a minimum ten thousand square feet of land area, where conditions are met to ensure such use is compatible with surrounding residential character of the neighborhood.

(b) The farm animal (-C) overlay zoning district is established to allow for the keeping of chicken animals on residential properties that have a detached residential dwelling unit, where conditions are met to ensure such use is compatible with the surrounding residential character of the neighborhood.

(c) All such animal keeping shall comply with all other provisions of the Municipal Code and Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code regulating the keeping of animals.

(d) Definitions of the terms used in this chapter are contained in Article X. (Ord. 733, § 2, 2025; Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

In addition to the uses permitted in the underlying zoning district, the uses listed in Table 21.30.020 may be established in the -A and -C overlay zoning districts.

P = Permitted; CUP = Conditional Use Permit; X = Prohibited

Notes:

1. Permitted in accordance with regulations of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code and regulations of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control.

2. Animals and any structure or pen containing such animals shall be kept and maintained a minimum distance of 35 feet from all residential dwelling units and 25 feet from all property lines.

3. Poultry animals and any structure, coop, house, or pen containing such animals shall be kept and maintained at a distance of five feet from all residential dwelling units and five feet from all property lines.

4. Animals are prohibited.

(Ord. 733, § 3, 2025; Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

(a) The following performance standards shall apply to all properties located in the -A overlay zone, in addition to those required by the underlying zoning district:

(1) The keeping of all animals shall be subject to the regulations and conditions of the animal control division of the Los Angeles County Health Department.

(2) All fences and gates used for the enclosure of horses or other large domestic animals shall be of such design, materials, and construction as are sufficient to prevent the escape for the animal(s) enclosed.

(3) The property shall be required to comply with all applicable health and safety regulations provided for in any other statue or ordinance.

(4) Each property owner or lessee shall be responsible for the continuous maintenance of the animal keeping facility in a sanitary condition which includes, but is not limited to, the cleaning of corrals, stables, barns, and other areas to which animals have access, and for the disposal of manure, offal, soiled straw, and other refuse as required.

(5) Animal waste shall not be allowed to accumulate, run off, or leach so as to create a nuisance or be offensive to other persons in the vicinity. Manure may be disposed of by removal or fertilizing. If waste is to be used as compost, proper procedures must be used to control insects and to minimize offensive odors.

(6) Each lot and structure shall be maintained so that there is no standing surface water within areas in which large domestic animals are kept.

(7) All buildings used for the keeping of animals and all corral or enclosure fences shall be constructed and maintained in a neat and orderly condition and kept in good repair.

(8) Corral and stable areas shall be sprinkled or otherwise treated to a degree so as to prevent dust generation. All accumulation of manure, mud, or refuse shall be eliminated so as to prevent the breeding of flies.

(9) Property owners or lessees who keep large domestic animals on their property shall carry out a fly control program when necessary to control the fly population. This program may incorporate the use of traps, pesticides, and other appropriate control measures.

(b) The following performance standards shall apply to all properties located in the - C overlay zone, in addition to those required by the underlying zoning district:

(1) The keeping of all animals shall be subject to the regulations and conditions of the animal control division of the Los Angeles County Health Department.

• (2) The slaughtering of animals on the premises is strictly prohibited.

• (3) All fences, gates, structures, coops, houses, or pens used for the enclosure of poultry animals shall be of such

• design, materials, and construction as are sufficient to prevent the escape for the animal(s) enclosed.

• (4) The property shall be required to comply with all applicable health and safety regulations provided for in any other statute or ordinance.

(5) Each property owner or lessee shall be responsible for the continuous maintenance of the animal keeping facility in a sanitary condition which includes, but is not limited to, the cleaning of structures, coops, houses, or pens to which animals have access, and for the disposal of litter, soiled straw, and other refuse as required.

• (6) Animal waste shall not be allowed to accumulate, run off, or leach so as to create a nuisance or be offensive to other persons in the vicinity. Poultry litter may be disposed of by removal or fertilizing. If waste is to be used as compost, proper procedures must be used to control insects and to minimize offensive odors.

• (7) Each lot and structure shall be maintained so that there is no standing surface water within areas in which poultry animals are kept.

• (8) All buildings used for the keeping of animals and all structures, coops, houses, or pens shall be constructed and maintained in a neat and orderly condition and kept in good repair.

• (c) Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to excuse any violations of Chapter 21.72, Property Maintenance.

(Ord. 733, § 4, 2025; Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).