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Up to 4 hives, only on agricultural or research lots of at least 10,000 sq ft; not on home lots. Applies: Open space and institutional zones.
§ 8.34.020 · code textUp to four beehives may be permitted on a parcel.
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| Chickens |
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Yes; up to 6 hens. Applies: Any property zoned for single-family homes.
§ 8.32.015 · code textUp to six hen chickens may be kept on any property zoned for single-family residential use. -
Yes; 1 hen per 1,000 sq ft of lot area, up to 12 hens. Applies: Single-family residential lots of 7,000 sq ft or more.
§ 8.32.015 · code textone hen chicken per one thousand square feet of lot area is permitted, but not to exceed twelve hen chickens in total.
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| Coop setback |
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At least 25 feet from any home. Applies: Bird and rabbit enclosures, in the rear yard outside required setbacks; small caged birds kept indoors are excepted.
§ 8.32.020 · code textall birds shall be kept within an enclosure that is at least twenty-five feet distant from any dwelling used or intended for human habitation.
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| Large animals |
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Only horses, cows, goats, sheep, burros, mules, jackasses, llamas or alpacas; no more than 5 combined. Applies: Parcels of at least 20,000 square feet.
§ 8.32.015 · code textOnly horses, cows, goats, sheep, burros, mules, jackasses, llamas or alpacas may be kept, possessed or maintained, either alone or in combination with each other, not to exceed a total of five combined, on a parcel of land with a minimum area of at least twenty thousand square feet. -
Large animals must be at least 25 feet from any home. Applies: All large animals.
§ 8.32.020 · code textNo large animals shall be kept or maintained within twenty-five feet of any dwelling used or intended for habitation by humans, including that of the owner.
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| Permit |
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A permit from the animal control officer. Applies: Up to 2 large birds on a parcel over 20,000 square feet.
§ 8.32.015 · code textLarge birds not exceeding a total of two may be kept on any parcel exceeding twenty thousand square feet in area pursuant to a permit issued by the animal control officer.
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| Pet limit |
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At most 3 dogs and 3 cats, all over 4 months old. Applies: Parcels under 2 acres with a single-family home.
§ 8.32.015 · code textA maximum of three dogs and three cats, all over the age of four months, may be kept on any parcel of property less than two acres in size, occupied by a single-family residential dwelling -
At most 6 dogs and 3 cats, all over 4 months old. Applies: Parcels over 2 acres with a single-family home.
§ 8.32.015 · code texton parcels of property greater than two acres in size occupoed by a single-family residence, a maximum of six dogs and three cats all over the age of four months may be kept -
At most 2 dogs or 2 cats, or 2 in any combination. Applies: A unit in a mobile home park, multifamily building, apartment or condo complex, if the owner or association allows.
§ 8.32.015 · code textA maximum of two dogs or two cats, all over the age of four months, or a combination not to exceed two may be kept or maintained in any one dwelling unit located within a mobile home park, multifamily dwelling or apartment or condominium complex -
No more than 3 cats over 4 months old. Applies: Any parcel in the city, unless this section provides otherwise.
§ 8.32.015 · code textno more than three cats exceeding four months of age shall be kept on any parcel of land within the city.
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