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Grand Terrace City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

53 - AG AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT

Sections:


18.53.010 - Purpose.

The purpose of the agricultural overlay district is to permit limited agricultural uses in areas of the City which have historically contained such uses and where current lot size is sufficient to provide a compatible relationship between the limited agricultural uses and the underlying district's residential uses. In order to ensure a quality living environment and to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, this Chapter establishes certain regulations regarding the type, size, number and location of such agricultural uses permitted in the overlay district. The regulations contained in this Chapter are in addition to the regulations of the underlying district. In the case of a conflict between the regulations of the overlay district and the underlying district, the regulations of the overlay district shall prevail.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.53.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the AG overlay district shall be as identified in Table 18.53.020.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.53.030 - Conditionally permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the AG Overlay District with a conditional use permit shall be as identified in Table 18.53.020.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.53.040 - Total number of animals.

The combined total number of animals kept on any one site shall not exceed the maximum number and combination of animals allowable as identified in Table 18.53.020.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.53.050 - Location of animals.

All animals, excepting household pets, shall be kept at a minimum distance of 70 feet from any adjacent dwelling, school or church located on adjoining parcels.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.53.060 - Offspring.

Young animals born to a permitted animal may be kept until such animals are weaned (cats and dogs: four months, large animals: six months, horses: 12 months).

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.53.070 - Sale of products.

One temporary stand for display and sale of seasonal items such as Christmas trees and pumpkins produced on the premises may be approved for a specific length of time by the Planning Director.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.53.080 - County health department.

The contents of this Chapter shall in no way be interpreted to relax any of the requirements of the San Bernardino County Health Code as adopted by the City.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.53.090 - Temporary sheep grazing.

In no event shall there be a limit to the permitted number of sheep which may be grazed per acre, where said grazing operation is conducted on fields for the purposes of cleaning up harvested crops, stubble, volunteer or wild growth and further where said grazing operation is not conducted for more than four weeks in any six month period. Special application for such temporary grazing shall be made in writing, and approved by the Planning Director prior to such grazing can begin.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

TABLE 18.53.020
Agricultural Overlay Standards

Type of
Animal or
Use		Minimum Site
Area per
Animal or Use
(square feet)		Maximum
Number of
Animals		Permitted Use (P) or Conditionally Permitted Use (C)
Each horse, mule, donkey or pony a 10,000 6 P
Each large animal other than a horse, mule, donkey or pony a 20,000 3 C
Each small animal;sup\sup; 4,000 12 c P
Each 5 birds or rodents 4,000 25 P
Exotic or wild animals 20,000 3 C
Horticultural crops or tree farming 20,000 NA P

 

Footnotes:

a. A pony, defined as any horse measuring 14 hands and two inches or less in height at the withers, may be kept in addition to the keeping of two horses on a 20,000 square foot parcel.
b. A "small animal" shall be defined as an animal weighing less than 250 pounds.
c. No more than one male goat shall be permitted.