San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 6.04 Horses

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

EQUINE. Any horse-like animal, including mules and burros.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3465, passed 12-17-1974)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to stable, pasture or keep, or cause to be stabled, pastured or kept, within 100 feet of a building or structure used or intended for human occupancy any equine.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3465, passed 12-17-1974; Ord. MC-1264, passed 2-19-2008)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to stable, pasture or keep, or cause to be stabled, pastured or kept, more than five equines at any place in the city, except at approved riding stables or academies; provided that a person, firm or corporation having contiguous land of more than five acres may keep one additional equine for each acre in excess of such five acres, but not to exceed 18 equines at any one place.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3465, passed 12-17-1974; Ord. 3582, passed 6-21-1976)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to stable, pasture or keep, or cause to be stabled, pastured or kept, more than three equines at a place that has an area less than between 20,000 square feet and one acre.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3465, passed 12-17-1974)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to stable, pasture or keep, or cause to be stabled, pastured or kept, any equine at a place which has an area of less than 20,000 square feet or within ten feet of any adjoining property not used for grazing, pasturing or stabling, or in any required front yard area or in a side yard area of a corner lot.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3465, passed 12-17-1974)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to stable, pasture or keep, or cause to be stabled, pastured or kept, within 50 feet of any property line any uncastrated equine. Any uncastrated equine so kept shall be confined by an enclosure with a minimum height of six feet that is constructed in such a manner as to prevent the animal’s escape.

Manure shall be removed from said place or premises every three days or shall be spread at a place which has an area of 20,000 square feet or more in a sanitary manner approved by the County Director of the Department of Public Health (hereinafter referred to as “health officer”), his or her designated deputy or any city employee designated by the Mayor and approved by the health officer, or shall be maintained in an approved moisture and fly-proof manner. It shall not be kept within 50 feet of any adjoining property line.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3465, passed 12-17-1974)

Each person, firm or corporation who stables, pastures or keeps or causes or permits the stabling, pasturing or keeping of any equine in the city shall register in the Division of Animal Control, and shall provide data concerning the number of equines, the location of such equines and such other relevant information as said Division may require.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3465, passed 12-17-1974)