Lodi Municipal Code Ch. 6.08 Prohibited Animals

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1975, § 1, adopted Jan. 15, 2020, repealed the former Chapter 6.08, §§ 6.08.010—6.08.050, and enacted a new Chapter 6.08 as set out herein. The former Chapter 6.08 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 1895, adopted August 6, 2014; Ord. No. 1903, § 1, adopted May 20, 2015.

A. "Domesticated animals" means those nonferal animals commonly kept as household pets and includes:

1. Dogs (canis familiaris);

2. Cats (felis catus);

3. Reptiles such as lizards or nonpoisonous snakes under six feet in length; and

4. Rabbits.

B. "Livestock" means those animals commonly kept for commercial purposes, including, but not limited to:

1. Horses, mules, burros or jacks;

2. Turkeys, guinea hens, peacocks, roosters or similar fowl;

3. Bulls, cows, hogs, pigs, goats, sheep and llamas.

C. "Wild animals" means those feral animals, not commonly kept as household pets, including but not limited to:

1. The following members of the class mammalian:

a. Order Carnivora, except the domestic dog (canis familiaris) and the domestic cat (felis catus), but including, but not limited to, the family Felidae (such as ocelots, margays and cougars) and family Canidae (such as wolves, wolf hybrids, coyotes and jackals); and

b. Order Columbae (such as doves and pigeons) unless registered with a homing pigeon club—California Government Code Section 65852.6; and

c. Order Marsupialia (such as kangaroos and opossums); and

d. Order Chiroptera (bats); and

e. Order Primata (such as monkeys, chimpanzees and gorillas); and

2. Reptiles that are poisonous or in excess of six feet in length or thirty pounds in weight; and

3. Any nondomestic species when kept, maintained or harbored in such numbers or in such a manner as to constitute the likelihood of danger to themselves, to human beings or to the property of human beings.

(Ord. No. 1975, § 1, 1-15-2020)

It is unlawful to harbor, keep or have within the city any livestock as defined in Section 6.08.010 (B), with the exception of poultry animals, as set forth in Section 6.08.025 of this Chapter. It is unlawful to slaughter livestock within City limits.

(Ord. No. 1975, § 1, 1-15-2020)

The total number of poultry animals allowed shall not exceed five in number on any one residential lot, with no more than two of those animals being ducks. Poultry animals may be kept purely for home consumption and not for commercial purposes, subject to the provisions of this Code. Permissible poultry animals include female chicken hens, ducks, and quail. Male poultry animals are prohibited.

A. Feed for poultry animals shall be contained and enclosed so as not to attract rodents, insects, and other vermin.

B. Poultry animals shall be kept in the rear yard of residential units and not permitted in the front yard.

C. Poultry animals shall be kept in fenced areas, cages or coops that are sufficiently adequate to prevent the poultry animals from escaping from the property and to prevent wildlife predators from gaining entry. Poultry animals must be secured at night in a predator-proof enclosure, cage or coop, to protect from dogs, coyotes, raccoons or other predators.

D. It is unlawful to slaughter poultry animals within City limits.

(Ord. No. 1975, § 1, 1-15-2020)

It is unlawful to harbor, keep or have within the city any wild animal.

(Ord. No. 1975, § 1, 1-15-2020)

A. It is unlawful to harbor, keep or have within a single household within the city more than five domesticated animals in excess of four months of age in any combination thereof, except in a licensed business, where permitted in a particular district as provided by Title 17 of this code.

B. It is unlawful to harbor, keep or have within a single household within the city more than one litter of puppies or kittens during any twelve-month period, except in a licensed business, where permitted in a particular district as provided by Title 17 of this code.

(Ord. No. 1975, § 1, 1-15-2020)

If there is any dispute as to the age of any domesticated animal, in the absence of any affidavit or sworn testimony from a person who has personal knowledge of the date of birth, a determination made by the animal control officer is conclusively presumed to be correct.

(Ord. No. 1975, § 1, 1-15-2020)