The purpose of these standards is to provide for the keeping of animals and household pets in a manner compatible with community character and consistent with the health, safety, and general welfare of community residents.

(Ord. No. 58, Enacted, 08/14/85)

The following animals are permitted, subject to the limitations set forth.

Household pets kept for personal use and enjoyment, such as dogs, cats, and other similar animals, provided that not more than four such animals, in any combination, over the age of four months are maintained on the premises.

Small birds such as ornamental and song birds, provided not more than three (3) such birds for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of land area are maintained on the premises.

Tropical fish, except CARIBE.

Other household pets, provided they are kept in a manner which does not constitute a nuisance nor pose a threat to community health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. No. 58, Enacted, 08/14/85)

The following animals are permitted subject to approval of a plot plan by the Planning Director.

Apiaries, provided that no apiary shall be established or maintained on a parcel of land less than twenty (20) acres in size, and further provided that no apiary shall be established or maintained within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any public road, street or highway, nor within one thousand (1,000) feet of any residence, school, church or place of public assembly. The total number of boxes occupied by bees (included hives and colonies) shall not exceed four (4) per acre of land. A maximum of ten (10) such boxes may be clustered provided they are no closer than six hundred forty (640) feet from other occupied boxes, hives or colonies. A permanent functioning watering device, acceptable to the Los Angeles County apiary inspector, shall be provided for all boxes or clusters of boxes occupied by bees.

Horses, provided that a minimum lot size of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet is required to maintain up to two (2) horses, and further provided that an additional ten thousand (10,000) square feet is required for each additional horse. When not being ridden or exercised, horses shall be maintained within barns, stalls, corrals, fenced pastures or other similar enclosures. Such enclosures shall not be located closer than thirty (30) feet from any residence or other structure intended for human habitation, other than the personal dwelling or residence of the owner or keeper thereof, nor closer than ten (10) feet from any property line.

Pigeons, provided that not more than three (3) pigeons, three months of age or older, are permitted for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of land area. Accessory buildings or structures incidental to the keeping of pigeons shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet from any property line, nor closer than fifteen (15) feet from any residence or other structure intended for human habitation, other than the personal dwelling or residence of the owner or keeper thereof.

Pigeons and similar birds shall be maintained and housed in a sanitary manner at all times.

Fowl, including but not limited to chickens, turkeys, peacocks, geese and ducks are permitted on parcels of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet or larger, provided that not more than six (6) such fowl are maintained on the premises. Fowl shall be maintained within a fenced or similarly enclosed area, and further shall be maintained in a sanitary manner at all times. Such enclosures and accessory structures of buildings incidental to the keeping of fowl shall not be located closer than fifteen (15) feet from any residence or other structure intended for human habitation, other than the personal dwelling or residence of the owner or keeper thereof.

(Ord. No. 58, Enacted, 08/14/85; Ord. No. 192-05, Amended, 3/9/05)

Large animals, farm animals or livestock (except horses) such as pigs, hogs, cows, sheep, goats and wild animals are prohibited.

(Ord. No. 58, Enacted, 08/14/85)

Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of an infraction.

(Ord. No. 157-98, Amended, 6/24/98)