Mountain House Municipal Code Ch. 10 Animals (CA)

9-10-1001 - Intent.¶

The intent of this Chapter is to regulate the keeping of animals, the density of animals, and setbacks of animal enclosures.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

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9-10-1002 - Household Pets.¶

In addition to the animals permitted under Sections 9-10-1003 through 9-10-1004, the keeping of household pets shall be permitted in all zones, subject to the following:

(a) For single-family dwelling units, up to three (3) dogs and three (3) cats shall be allowed. Additional household pets may be allowed, provided the total combined number of household pets in one place of residence shall not exceed ten (10).

(b) For dwelling units in multiple-family structures and for mobile-homes in mobile home parks, the total number of dogs cats and other household pets combined shall not exceed three (3).

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

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9-10-1003 - Specific Standards.¶

The keeping or raising of animals shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Table 9-1045.3. The keeping of animals under the Family Food Production use type shall be subject to the requirement that there shall be no sale of meat, milk, or other products from animals kept for family food production. Animals are to be sold live and are not to be processed on the property.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

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9-10-1004 - General Standards.¶

The following general standards shall apply to the keeping of animals:

(a) Offspring. Unless otherwise specified, the offspring of animals are allowed and shall not be counted until they are of weanable or self-sufficient age. Dogs and cats shall be counted at four (4) months of age. Swine shall be counted at eight (8) weeks of age.

(b) Maintenance. All animal enclosures, including, but not limited to, pens, cages, and feed areas, shall be maintained free from litter, garbage, and excessive accumulation of manure, so as to discourage the proliferation of flies, other disease vectors, and offensive odors. Premises shall be maintained in a neat and sanitary manner.

(d) Number of Animals Permitted. Excluding pets, the combined total number of animals permitted by this Chapter shall not exceed the number specified by Table 9-10-8.1.

(e) Health and Safety Regulations. The keeping or raising of animals shall be subject to all health and safety regulations.

TABLE 9-10-8.1 ANIMAL STANDARDS

Use Type, Animal or Use	Parcel Size	Number of Animals Permitted Per Parcel	Enclosure/Distance Separation Requirements
Animal Raising: Educational Animal Project
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	Less than ⅓ acre	None	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	⅓ acre to less than 1½ acres	Not more than 15 of any combination of animals, of which no more than 1 may be a rooster	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	1½ to less than 3 acres	Not more than 25 of any combination of animals, of which no more than 2 may be roosters	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	3 acres to less than 5 acres	Not more than 35 of any combination of animals, of which no more than 3 may be roosters	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	5 acres and over	No limit	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Cattle, horses, and other ruminants; sheep, goats, and similar livestock, except swine.	Less than 5 acres	1 animal for 1 acre; 1 additional animal for each 10,000 square feet over 1 acre	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Cattle, horses, and other ruminants; sheep, goats, and similar livestock, except swine.	5 acres and over	Maximum of 4 animals of any combination per acre	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Swine	Less than 1 acre	None	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Swine	1 acre or more	12 swine per acre, including not more than 2 of 8 months of age or older; limit of 30 swine per parcel, including not more than 6 of 8 months of acre or older	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Animal Raising: Exotic Animals
Exotic Animals	As allowed by zoning district.	As specified by discretionary permit	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in coops, pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, on property of less than ½ acre, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Animal Raising: General
Aviary, apiary, worm farms	Less than 1 acre	None	Animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property lines.
Aviary, apiary, worm farms	1 acre and over	No limit	Animals shall not be kept or maintained closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property lines.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	Less than ⅓ acre	None	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in coops, pens, corrals, barns, or similar structures closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	⅓ acre to less than 1½ acres	Not more than 15 of any combination of animals, of which not more than 1 may be a rooster	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in coops, pens, corrals, barns, or similar structures closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	1½ acres to less than 3 acres	Not more than 25 of any combination of animals, of which not more than 2 may be roosters	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in coops, pens, corrals, barns, or similar structures closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	3 acres and over	Not more than 35 of any combination of animals, of which not more than 3 may be roosters	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in coops, pens, corrals, barns, or similar structures closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Cattle, horses, and other ruminants; sheep, goats, and similar livestock, except swine.	Less than 5 acres	1 animal for the first acre; 1 additional animal for each 10,000 square feet over 1 acre	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, on property of less than ½ acre, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Cattle, horses, and other ruminants; sheep, goats, and similar livestock, except swine.	5 acres to less than 10 acres	Up to 4 animals of any combination per acre	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, on property of less than ½ acre, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Cattle, horses, and other ruminants; sheep, goats, and similar livestock, except swine.	10 acres and over	No limit	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, on property of less than ½ acre, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Swine	Less than 1 acre	None	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, on property of less than ½ acre, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Swine	1 acre or more	Up to 5 swine	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, on property of less than ½ acre, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Animal Raising: Family Food Production
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	Less than ⅓ acre	None	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in coops, pens, corals, barns, or similar structures closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	⅓ acre to less than 1½ acres	Not more than 15 of any combination of animals, of which no more than 1 may be a rooster	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in coops, pens, corals, barns, or similar structures closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	1½ acres to less than 3 acres	Not more than 25 of any combination of animals, of which no more than 2 may be roosters	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in coops, pens, corals, barns, or similar structures closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or similar fowl; rabbits or other fur bearing animal of similar size at maturity.	3 acres and over	Not more than 35 of any combination of animals, of which no more than 3 may be roosters	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in coops, pens, corals, barns, or similar structures closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Cattle and other ruminants except horses and other equine; sheep, goats, and similar livestock, except swine.	Less than 1 acre	None	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corals, barns, or similar structures closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Cattle and other ruminants except horses and other equine; sheep, goats, and similar livestock, except swine.	1 acre and over	1 animal plus 1 additional animal for each 10,000 square feet over 1 acre; maximum of 5 animals per parcel	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corals, barns, or similar structures closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Animal Raising: Hogs
Hog farm	Less than 1 acre	None	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, on property of less than ½ acre, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property
Hog farm	1 acre and over	As specified by discretionary permit	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, on property of less than ½ acre, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property
Animal Raising: Small Animals
Fish or frog farm	Less than 1 acre	None	The toe of the slope of the pond shall be maintained a distance of 10 feet from the nearest property line or such greater distance as the Director deems necessary.
Fish or frog farm	1 acre and over	No limit	The toe of the slope of the pond shall be maintained a distance of 10 feet from the nearest property line or such greater distance as the Director deems necessary.
Poultry ranch, excluding ostriches and other ratites	Less than 10 acres	None	Animals shall be kept or maintained a minimum distance of 100 feet from the nearest property line.
Poultry ranch, excluding ostriches and other ratites	10 acres and over	No limit>	Animals shall be kept or maintained a minimum distance of 100 feet from the nearest property line.
Poultry ranch, for ostriches and other ratites	Less than 2 acres	None	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Poultry ranch, for ostriches and other ratites	2 acres and over	As specified by discretionary permit	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.
Animal Specialty Services:
Kennels; Kennels, Small Breeding
Kennels of any size	As allowed by zoning district	As specified by discretionary permit	Except for movement on and off the property, animals shall not be kept or maintained in pens, corrals, or within barns or similar structures, on property of less than ½ acre, closer than 40 feet from any rear or side property line.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

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