8107-2 — Animal keeping standards.

EXAMPLE

If 3.00 pet animal units are allowed per dwelling unit, the three pet animal units could be composed of four dogs (1.00 unit), four cats (1.00 unit), four rabbits (0.20 unit), 2 chickens (0.20 unit), 2 ducks (0.20 unit), 1 large bird (0.10 unit) and 20 small birds (0.30 unit). This combination would equate to 3.00 pet animal units, while allowing 37 actual animals. If an additional cat (0.25 pet animal unit) were desired, the total number of pet animal units would rise to 3.25. This would exceed the allowable number of 3.00 pet animal units per dwelling unit.

8107-2.4.6 - Keeping of additional pet animals.

Additional pet animals beyond those permitted pursuant to Sec. 8107-2.4.3 may be kept in accordance with the following standards:

a.

Pet animals in addition to those permitted as pets pursuant to Sec. 8107-2.4.3 may only be kept on lots meeting the 'Minimum Lot Area Required' standard set forth on Table 3 (Sec. 8107-2.5.2).

b.

The total number of additional pet animals that may be kept shall be no more than two times the 'Maximum No. Allowed' identified in Table 1 for a given animal. For example, 4 dogs are allowed as pets. Up to 8 additional dogs would be allowed pursuant to this section.

(Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96)

(Rep./Reen. Ord. 4092—6/27/95)

c.

The first increment of additional pet animals may only be allowed when the lot in question meets the 'Minimum Lot Area Required' standard for the zone in question as noted on Table 3. The second increment of pet animals may only be allowed when the size of the lot in question is three times its 'Minimum Lot Area Required'. For example, the 'Minimum Lot Area Required' in the R-E zone is 10,000 sq. ft.. An individual would be allowed 4 dogs as pets and an additional 4 dogs on a lot of 10,000 sq. ft. or more. An additional 4 dogs would be allowed on a lot of 30,000 sq. ft. or more.

d.

All animals required to be licensed by other agencies shall be licensed. All dogs and cats authorized by this section shall be licensed and spayed or neutered pursuant to Ventura County Animal Regulation Department.

e.

A Zoning Clearance shall be obtained by the owner of the animals prior to their being allowed on the property.

f.

The 'Animal Unit Factor' for a given animal shall be counted against the total number of allowed animal units permitted for the lot in question pursuant to Table 3. For example, a lot of 20,000 sq. ft. to 24,999 sq. ft. zoned R-O is allowed 3 animals units for Animal Husbandry/Animal Keeping pursuant to Table 3. If a person wished to keep 4 dogs as pets they do not count against this allotment.

Pursuant to Sec. 8107-2.4.6, 4 additional pet dogs (each with a .25 animal unit factor) could be allowed but they would count as 1 animal unit against the total allotment of 3 Animal Husbandry/Keeping units.

(Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96)

(Rep./Reen. Ord. 4092—6/27/95)

8107-2.5 - Animal husbandry/keeping standards.

Animals, other than those being kept as pets, such as for animal husbandry and animal keeping projects, shall be kept in accordance with the following standards and other applicable standards of this Chapter.

8107-2.5.1 - Animal husbandry/keeping unit factors.

The range of animals allowed for keeping or for husbandry purposes is listed in Table 2 below, entitled "Animal Husbandry/Keeping," with additional specialty animal husbandry listed in Article 5 (e.g., apiculture). This range of allowed animals and their attendant animal unit factors may be expanded through the equivalency determination process pursuant to Section 8107-2.3.1.

Table 2 (See Section 8107-2.5.1) Animal Husbandry/Keeping

                                                                                                      Setback Requirements

Animal Types Animal Unit Factor Method of Containment (Sec. 8107-2.2.2 and Sec. 8107-2.3.7.3(f))

Alpacas 0.50

Bison, Buffalos, Beefalos 1.00

Bovines (cows, bulls, oxen) 1.00

Chickens: Hens, Roosters 0.10

Deer 0.50

Ducks 0.10

Emus 0.30

Adult Equines

 Small (under 36 inches at the withers) 0.30

 Medium (over 36-58 inches at the withers) 0.50

 Large (over 58 inches at the withers and including Donkeys