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Rio Vista Municipal Code Ch. 6.06 Animals Allowed
Rio Vista Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rio Vista
Cite as: Rio Vista Municipal Code Chapter 6.06 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 6.06.010. Animal use regulations in residential districts.¶
Animals may be permitted pursuant to the regulations contained in the following table:
Animal Use Regulations in Residential Districts
| Kind of Animal (mammal, bird, reptile, or fish) | Zoning District | Zoning District |
|---|---|---|
| Kind of Animal (mammal, bird, reptile, or fish) | R-1 and R-E-1 | Multiple-residential (R-2, R-3, R-4) |
| Tropical fish, excluding Caribe and turtles | Permitted | Permitted |
| Small birds such as canaries, parrots, parakeets, love birds, etc. | Maximum of 10 in any combination | Maximum of 3, in any combination, per unit |
| Small animals such as poultry, (excluding roosters or guinea fowl), rabbits, white mice, chipmunks, squirrels, chinchillas, guinea pigs, hamsters and the like | Maximum of 10 in any combination | Maximum of 3, in any combination, per unit |
| Small animals - roosters and guinea fowl | Maximum of 10 in any combination on lots 1-acre or more in lot area | Not permitted |
| Miniature pot-bellied pigs | One | Not permitted |
| Large animals such as cow, horse, sheep, goat, hog, cloven hoofed animal and the like | Maximum of 2 in any combination on lots 1-acre or more in lot area | Not permitted |
| Dogs and cats | See § 6.08.110 | See § 6.08.110 |
| Maximum number of small and large animals, in any combination on any R-1 lot, permitted as right of the zone. Note: In addition, tropical fish and small birds mentioned herein are allowed as mentioned in this Table | 15 | N/A |
| Additional animals | No-objection letters from neighbors on all four sides and planning commission approval | Not permitted |
(Ord. 008-2017 § 3)
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