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Division 4 — LAND USESChapter 5 — ACCESSORY USES

84.0520 Uses Accessory to Primary Agricultural.

Yucaipa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · Yucaipa

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses to Primary Agricultural uses which are allowed by a land use district.

(a) Animal Raising

(1) Each animal raising land use includes all structures necessary to maintain and care for such animals (e.g., barn, corral, stable, pens, and coops). Such structures shall comply with all developments standards including those specified by the land use district and this section.

(2) Animal Separation

(A) All animals, other than cats, dogs, canaries or birds of the psitacinae family, shall be restrained at least 70 feet, measured in a straight line, from any structure or

area used for human habitation or public assembly (e.g., parks, churches, etc.) on adjoining property. The area of human habitation shall not include cabanas, patios, attached or detached private garages, or storage buildings.

(B) Such animals shall maintain a clearance of at least five feet from interior side and rear property lines and 15 feet from side street rights-of-way, excepting alleys or bridle paths, unless they comply with the following subsection (c). (C) Animal Enclosure.

Animals may be maintained by a fence at least five feet high and made of either chain link, wood with horizontal members no less than six inches apart, solid masonry, or other appropriate solid screening and confining materials. Such a fence may be located on an interior side or rear lot line and 15 feet from a side street right-of-way.

(D) All animals shall be kept no closer than 100 feet from any domestic water well.

(3) Newborn Animal Exception

Offspring of animals less than four months old or unweaned maintained on the same property in accordance with applicable laws and regulations which are maintained in compliance with the provisions of this code and any other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations shall not be subject to the maximum density or number limitations established by the Land Use District.

(b) Row field tree and nursery crop and animal product sales stand shall be permitted. The retail trade of plant or animal products primarily grown on the subject property shall be allowed when displayed from one stand with a floor area not to exceed 200 square feet on lots greater than 10,000 square feet.

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