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Title 8 — PLANNING AND ZONING›Chapter 5 — ZONING
Yuba City Municipal Code § 8-5.3501 Purpose
Yuba City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Yuba City
Cite as: Yuba City Municipal Code § 8-5.3501 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 8-5.3501. - Purpose.¶
To provide for the limited raising of farm animals in areas within the City where the lot size is large enough for such a use without creating a nuisance to neighboring uses.
(§ 8-5.3501, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)
Sec. 8-5.3502. - Uses.¶
| Uses | Permitted (1) | Use Permit (2) | Specific Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
| All uses permitted in the respective district with which this district is combined | X | ||
| All uses requiring use permits in the respective district with which this district is combined | X | ||
| Crop and tree farming | X | ||
| Dairy | X | ||
| Kennel (dog and/ |
X | ||
| Livestock farming (3) | X | ||
| Poultry, rabbit or similar-sized animal farming (4) | X | ||
| Poultry and rabbit slaughter and processing | X | ||
| Sale of agricultural products produced on-site (5) | X | ||
| Veterinary hospital | X |
(1) The level of review is determined as provided in Section 8-5.7001.
(2) See Section 8-5.7003 for review process explanation.
(3) Provided not more than one horse, one mule, one cow, one steer, two sheep or two goats shall be kept for each .5 acre of lot area.
(4) Provided a use permit shall be required for the raising of more than 100 head of either poultry or rabbit at any one time.
(5) Provided, however, in residence districts no commercial structure for such purpose, other than a temporary stand shall be permitted.
(§ 8-5.3502, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)
Sec. 8-5.3503. - Yards and open spaces.¶
Barns, stables, chicken coops, kennels, and similar buildings shall be a minimum of 35 ft. from any property line and 40 ft. from any dwelling.
(§ 8-5.3503, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)
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