Earlier editions: 2026-09
San Bernardino County Municipal Code Ch. 10 Commercial Calf Growers
San Bernardino County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Bernardino County
Cite as: San Bernardino County Municipal Code Chapter 10 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 32.1001 Definitions.¶
CALF. A young bovine animal under 12 months of age.
CALF NURSERY. A calf-growing operation with calves starting at one day old to 12 weeks or a maximum of 225 pounds.
COMMERCIAL CALF GROWER. Any calf operation where calves are fed, housed, or otherwise kept until sold or marketed and consisting of ten or more beef or dairy animals.
BEEF CALF GROWER. Any type of beef calf-growing with calves exceeding 225 pounds at market time.
(Ord. 1499, passed - -1969)
§ 32.1002 Application for Permit.¶
Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of operating as a commercial calf grower herein defined shall first obtain all application for permit to do so from the Health Officer of San Bernardino County and shall pay an annual permit fee shown in § 32.1003.
(Ord. 1499, passed - -1969)
§ 32.1003 Permit Fees.¶
For a commercial calf grower having the following number of calves, the fee will be:
| Ten—24 | $50.00 |
|---|---|
| 25—75 | $75.00 |
| 76 or greater | $100.00 |
(Ord. 1499, passed - -1969)
§ 32.1004 Expiration and Renewal of Permit.¶
All moneys received as permit fees under the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid to the County Treasurer and placed in the general fund. A permit for which application is made under the provisions of this Chapter may be granted at any time during the year, Any permit thereunder shall expire on December 31 of the year in which it was granted and the same must be renewed before January 1 of the following year.
(Ord. 1499, passed - -1969)
§ 32.1005 Late Fee Penalty.¶
A 25 percent penalty shall be added to the permit fee for failure to make application for yearly renewal within 30 days from the date of expiration or for failure to apply for a permit in the case of a new business.
(Ord. 1499, passed - -1969)
§ 32.1006 Revocation of Permit.¶
If it is determined by the Health Officer following an investigation or inspection of any commercial calf-growing operation required by the provisions of this Chapter to have a permit that the operator, owner or manager has not complied with the provisions of this Chapter, and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, particularly relating to the Health and Sanitary Laws and Regulations, the Health Officer may revoke the permit.
(Ord. 1499, passed - -1969)
§ 32.1007 Reinstatement of a Revoked Permit.¶
Revoked permits may only be reinstated upon correction of the deficiency which caused the revocation of the permit.
(Ord. 1499, passed - -1969)
§ 32.1008 Application Requirements.¶
At the time of applying for a permit for a new operation or an existing operation not under permit, the following is required:
(a) Submit two sets of plans of the proposed commercial calf operation for review and approval by the County Public Health Department.
(b) Meet all density and sanitary requirements as shown in the following table:
Density Requirements
Density Requirements Individual Pens
| On dirt | One—12 wks | 225 lbs | 32 sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| On cement | One—12 wks | 225 lbs | 20 sq. ft. |
| Wire mesh or slats | One—12 wks | 225 lbs | Ten sq. ft. |
| Community Pens | Community Pens | Community Pens | Community Pens |
| On dirt | Two—12 wks | 225 lbs | 100 sq. ft. |
| On cement | Two—12 wks | 225 lbs | 60 sq. ft. |
| Wire mesh or slats | Two—12 wks | 225 lbs | 30 sq. ft. |
| Community Pens | Over 225 pounds. Density shall be determined by the Public Health Department according to the type of operation and facilities provided. | Over 225 pounds. Density shall be determined by the Public Health Department according to the type of operation and facilities provided. | Over 225 pounds. Density shall be determined by the Public Health Department according to the type of operation and facilities provided. |
(Ord. 1499, passed - -1969)
§ 32.1009 Operation Requirements.¶
The following requirements shall be met by all new operations. For existing operations all of the following requirements shall be met except those requirements waived by the Public Health Department:
(a) All exterior pens shall drain properly with a one and one-half percent finished grade.
(b) An area shall be provided for isolation of sick animals.
(c) Twenty-five percent of total area shall remain undeveloped; this area may be used for driveways or residences.
(d) All animal waste shall be disposed of in an approved manner, including dead animals.
(e) All manure shall be removed from the property without stockpiling. If manure is to be retained on the premises, special approval must be first obtained from the Health Department.
(f) An adequate and continuing program for control of vectors such as flies, rodents and other pests shall be instituted and maintained.
(g) If at any time new pens are to be installed or calves increased above the proposed density, the Public Health Department shall be notified and a revised plot plan be submitted for approval.
(Ord. 1499, passed - -1969)
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