Pierce County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
18A.41 Small
Animal Boarding Businesses
18A.41.005 Applicability.
This Chapter shall apply to those uses identified in PCC 18A.33.260.D, Level 1.
18A.41.010 Purpose.
A. The intent of this Chapter is to establish regulations for activities or uses which, because of potential noise and odor impacts, need to be distanced from other uses when they provide outdoor spaces for small animals, such as dogs and cats. Special regulations for these uses are necessary to:
1. Prevent noise impacts to surrounding uses; and
2. Prevent odor impacts to surrounding uses.
18A.41.020 Location Standards.
A. Small animal boarding businesses located in the urban area shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. Setbacks, Fencing, and Buffering.
a. All outdoor use areas adjacent to non-residential uses shall either be setback a minimum of 20 feet from property boundaries, or provide a 6-foot tall masonry wall;
b. All outdoor use areas adjacent to residential uses shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet from residential properties and provide a 6-foot tall masonry wall;
c. Fence Height and Enclosure.
(1) Areas providing outdoor access to cats and other small animals shall be fully enclosed with fencing.
(2) Enclosure fencing for dogs shall be a minimum of 6 feet in height; however, should a dog escape take place, the County may require additional fence height or rescind permits which allow outdoor uses.
2. Waste Management. To prevent odor nuisances to surrounding properties, the following standards shall apply to all animal waste products on-site:
a. Storage of animal waste on-site for more than one week is prohibited. Waste shall not be composted or stockpiled on-site and is required to be hauled away or disposed of in the sanitary sewer system.
b. Animal waste containers shall be kept inside of the building or fully enclosed within an outdoor structure that meets the same setbacks as outdoor use areas identified in PCC 18A.41.020.A.1.
18A.41.030 Hours of Operation.
A. When residential properties are adjacent or within 200 feet of the outdoor use area, outdoor use areas shall not be used by any animals between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
B. When non-residential properties are adjacent and no residential properties are within 200 feet of the outdoor use area, outdoor use areas shall not be used by animals between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
18A.41.005 Applicability.
This Chapter shall apply to those uses identified in PCC 18A.33.260.D, Level 1.
18A.41.010 Purpose.
A. The intent of this Chapter is to establish regulations for activities or uses which, because of potential noise and odor impacts, need to be distanced from other uses when they provide outdoor spaces for small animals, such as dogs and cats. Special regulations for these uses are necessary to:
1. Prevent noise impacts to surrounding uses; and
2. Prevent odor impacts to surrounding uses.
18A.41.020 Location Standards.
A. Small animal boarding businesses located in the urban area shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. Setbacks, Fencing, and Buffering.
a. All outdoor use areas adjacent to non-residential uses shall either be setback a minimum of 20 feet from property boundaries, or provide a 6-foot tall masonry wall;
b. All outdoor use areas adjacent to residential uses shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet from residential properties and provide a 6-foot tall masonry wall;
c. Fence Height and Enclosure.
(1) Areas providing outdoor access to cats and other small animals shall be fully enclosed with fencing.
(2) Enclosure fencing for dogs shall be a minimum of 6 feet in height; however, should a dog escape take place, the County may require additional fence height or rescind permits which allow outdoor uses.
2. Waste Management. To prevent odor nuisances to surrounding properties, the following standards shall apply to all animal waste products on-site:
a. Storage of animal waste on-site for more than one week is prohibited. Waste shall not be composted or stockpiled on-site and is required to be hauled away or disposed of in the sanitary sewer system.
b. Animal waste containers shall be kept inside of the building or fully enclosed within an outdoor structure that meets the same setbacks as outdoor use areas identified in PCC 18A.41.020.A.1.
18A.41.030 Hours of Operation.
A. When residential properties are adjacent or within 200 feet of the outdoor use area, outdoor use areas shall not be used by any animals between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
B. When non-residential properties are adjacent and no residential properties are within 200 feet of the outdoor use area, outdoor use areas shall not be used by animals between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.