84.0630 Private Kennels. — Yucaipa Zoning Code

(a) The establishment of private kennels shall be subject to the following regulations.

(1) Notice shall be given in accordance with Staff Review With Notice procedure.

(2) Any action to approve a request for a private kennel as an established Rural Living Use in a Rural Living and Land Use District shall not be effective until written evidence is received by the Community Development Director that the applicant has applied for and obtained all required permits from the San Bernardino County Public Health Department, Office of Preventive Veterinary Services.

(b) Conditions

Any action to approve a request for a private kennel permit as an accessory use shall include the following conditions. (1) The establishment of the private kennel must comply with all provisions of the City Code, Title 3, Division 2, Chapter 3, Commercial Kennels.

(2) The keeping of the animals must comply with all City Code requirements including, but not limited to, setbacks from property lines and other dwellings.

(3) A minimum lot size/parcel size of 2.5 acres per parcel shall be required with a maximum of 15 dogs per parcel permitted.

(4) Private kennels shall be required to be inspected by the Department of Public Health quarterly. One annual inspection shall be conducted jointly by the Department of Public Health and the Community Development Department. Written reports from the Department of Public Health must be submitted to the City after each quarterly inspection.

(5) Noise shall be attenuated to 55 dBA from the property line.

(6) The permit application may be denied if two or more contiguous property owners submit substantive objection in writing to the City.

(7) All direct and indirect glare from the source shall not cause glare upon adjacent property owners.

(8) All fencing shall comply with the City Code, Title 3, Division 2, Chapter 3. The special use permit may require the use to be fully screened from adjacent properties.

(9) One sign not to exceed 12 square feet in area stating “Private Kennel” with a 24-hour emergency phone number must be posted at all entries to the parcel.