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Chapter 9.21 — LARGE ANIMAL OVERLAY DISTRICT

Yucca Valley Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Yucca Valley

9.21.010: PURPOSE:

The large animal (LA) overlay established by section 9.05.030, "Establishment Of Base Zoning And Overlay Districts", and chapter 9.15, "Overlay Districts", of this article 2, is created to allow for properties to have an increased number of animals and allows for reduced setbacks for animal keeping activity. (Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)

9.21.020: LOCATION REQUIREMENT:

The large animal overlay shall be designated: LA. (Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)

9.21.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

A. Table 2-26, "Allowed Number Of Large Animals Within Large Animal Overlay District", of this section establishes the animal densities for those single-family residential land use districts located within the large animal overlay district.

TABLE 2-26

ALLOWED NUMBER OF LARGE ANIMALS

WITHIN LARGE ANIMAL OVERLAY DISTRICT

Animal Special Use Permit
Required
Minimum
Parcel Size
Livestock Densities Maximum Number
Of Nonexempt
Animals Without
Livestock Permit
Animal Special Use Permit
Required
Minimum
Parcel Size
Livestock Densities Maximum Number
Of Nonexempt
Animals Without
Livestock Permit
Billy goat (male breeding
goats)
No 20,000 sq. ft. 1 animal on the first 20,000
sq. ft., 1 animal for each
additional 10,000 sq. ft.
3
Boar Yes 1 acre 4 animals per 5 acres, with
no additional animals
allowed unless approved
under livestock permit
4
Buffalo Yes 5 acres 2 animals per 5 acres, 1
additional animal for each
additional 5 acres
2
Bull Yes 5 acres Maximum 4 animals on
minimum 5 acres
4
Cattle No 20,000 sq. ft. 4 animals on the first 20,000
sq. ft., 1 animal for each
additional 10,000 sq. ft.
23
Emus and ostriches No 1 acre 4 animals on the first 20,000
sq. ft., 1 animal for each
additional 10,000 sq. ft.
23
Equine No 20,000 sq. ft. 4 animals on the first 20,000
sq. ft., 1 animal for each
additional 10,000 sq. ft.
23
Goats No 7,200 sq. ft. 6 animals on the first 20,000
sq. ft., 1 animal for each
additional 10,000 sq. ft.
12
Llamas and camelids No 20,000 sq. ft. 1 acre minimum in RL and
R-HR districts
2 pair (male and
female) per acre or 1
male and 3 females.
Maximum 4 on first
acre
2 additional for every
10,000 sq. ft. after first
acre. Maximum 28.
Over 28 requires
livestock permit
Pig No 5 acres 1 animal per acre, 1 animal
for each additional 10,000
sq. ft.
4
Sheep No 7,200 sq. ft. 6 animals on the first 20,000
sq. ft., 1 animal for each
additional 10,000 sq. ft.
12

(Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)

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Contents — Yucca Valley Zoning Code
Yucca Valley Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 9.01 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
  2. Chapter 9.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Chapter 9.03 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES, AND USES
  4. Chapter 9.05 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
  5. Chapter 9.06 — LAND USE STANDARDS AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
  6. Chapter 9.07 — RESIDENTIAL AND HILLSIDE RESERVE DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 9.09 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  8. Chapter 9.10 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
  9. Chapter 9.12 — PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
  10. Chapter 9.13 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
  11. Chapter 9.14 — STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES IN …
  12. Chapter 9.15 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  13. Chapter 9.16 — AIRPORT SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 9.17 — FIRE SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT
  15. Chapter 9.18 — FLOODPLAIN SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 9.19 — GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS OVERLAY DISTRICT
  17. Chapter 9.20 — HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 9.21 — LARGE ANIMAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
  19. Chapter 9.22 — SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
  20. Chapter 9.23 — SENIOR MOBILEHOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 9.30 — DEDICATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
  22. Chapter 9.31 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  23. Chapter 9.32 — LANDSCAPING AND WATER CONSERVATION
  24. Chapter 9.33 — PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
  25. Chapter 9.34 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  26. Chapter 9.35 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
  27. Chapter 9.37 — SOIL EROSION AND DUST CONTROL
  28. Chapter 9.38 — TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS
  29. Chapter 9.39 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
  30. Chapter 9.40 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION
  31. Chapter 9.41 — TRIP REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
  32. Chapter 9.42 — ACCESSORY SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
  33. Chapter 9.43 — ACCESSORY WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
  34. Chapter 9.44 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  35. Chapter 9.45 — CEMETERIES
  36. Chapter 9.46 — RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES
  37. Chapter 9.47 — DENSITY BONUS
  38. Chapter 9.48 — EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SINGLE ROOM …
  39. Chapter 9.51 — DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURP…
  40. Chapter 9.55 — SIDEWALK VENDING
  41. Chapter 9.56 — REMOVAL OF WESTERN JOSHUA TREES
  42. Chapter 9.60 — PERMIT PROCEDURES; GENERAL PROVISIONS
  43. Chapter 9.61 — APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
  44. Chapter 9.62 — AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONE CHANGES
  45. Chapter 9.63 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  46. Chapter 9.64 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  47. Chapter 9.65 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
  48. Chapter 9.66 — LAND USE COMPLIANCE REVIEW
  49. Chapter 9.67 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
  50. Chapter 9.68 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
  51. Chapter 9.69 — SPECIAL USE PERMITS
  52. Chapter 9.70 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  53. Chapter 9.71 — TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
  54. Chapter 9.72 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
  55. Chapter 9.73 — VARIANCE REVIEW
  56. Chapter 9.74 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
  57. Chapter 9.80 — ADMINISTRATION; GENERAL
  58. Chapter 9.81 — APPEALS
  59. Chapter 9.82 — ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS
  60. Chapter 9.83 — PERMIT AMENDMENTS
  61. Chapter 9.84 — PERMIT REVOCATIONS
  62. Chapter 9.85 — PUBLIC NOTICES AND HEARINGS
  63. Chapter 9.86 — TIME LIMITATIONS AND TIME EXTENSIONS
  64. Chapter 9.90 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  65. Chapter 9.91 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCEDURES
  66. Chapter 9.92 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
  67. Chapter 9.93 — ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
  68. Chapter 9.94 — DEDICATION AND EXACTIONS
  69. Chapter 9.95 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
  70. Chapter 9.96 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS, INSTALLATION, AND SECURITY
  71. Chapter 9.97 — SOILS REPORT
  72. Chapter 9.99 — DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

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