Large animals (excluding common household pets governed by Sections 6.44.050 and 6.44.060 of this code, which are not regulated by this chapter) are permitted in certain single-family residential zones where there is sufficient space to accommodate them, subject to the provisions of this chapter. In some zones, only horses are permitted. Domestic swine are permitted as household pets as provided in Title 6. No large animals may be kept on property where there is not an occupied single-family residence on the property unless a conditional use permit has been issued by the planning commission, but shall not exceed the number permitted on occupied premises without a conditional use permit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, goats and sheep are allowed in any zone of the city for the purpose of temporary grazing, provided, however, a grazing permit has been issued pursuant to Section 6.36.050 and the animals are kept consistent with the city's weed abatement and open space management grazing program.

(Ord. 663 § 2, 1992: Ord. 370: Ord. 336 § 7.07.000, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1103, § 3, 8-28-2018)

Horses, but no other large quadrupeds, are permitted in the following zones in the following numbers:

A.

RE-30, one horse where the lot is not less than thirty thousand square feet, and two horses where the lot area is one acre net or greater.

B.

RE-1 acre, one horse where the lot is not less than thirty thousand square feet, and two horses where the lot area is one acre net or greater.

C.

RE-2 acre, three horses.

Additional horses may be kept on lots in excess of one acre net, in a number to be determined by the planning commission, where there is an occupied single-family dwelling on the premises. A conditional use permit is required for the keeping of additional horses.

(Ord. 336 § 7.07.010, 1977).

Large quadrupeds, including horses, are permitted in the following zones in the following numbers:

A.

RA-3, four mature animals and their immature offspring (not to exceed twelve animals in total).

B.

RA-5, five mature animals and their immature offspring (not to exceed fifteen animals in total).

C.

RA-10, six mature animals and their immature offspring (not to exceed fifteen animals in total).

Additional animals may be kept, in a number to be determined by the planning commission, where there is an occupied single-family dwelling on the premises. A conditional use permit is required for the keeping of additional animals.

(Ord. 336 § 7.07.020, 1977).