Chapter 17.32
KEEPING OF ANIMALS
Sections:
17.32.010 Keeping of large animals.
17.32.020 Keeping of small animals.
17.32.010 Keeping of large animals.
The following regulations are established for the keeping of large animals in residential rural and residential single-family zones pursuant to PMC 17.08.110(D). Noncompliance with these regulations may result in restrictions and/or the loss or partial loss of use of the property for this purpose.
A. Lot Size. All lots shall have a minimum of 10,000 square feet for the keeping of large animals.
B. Number of Animals Allowed. The following numbers of animals are the maximum allowed unless a minor conditional use permit or conditional use permit is obtained pursuant to PMC 17.08.110(D):
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Square Footage of Parcel |
Maximum Permitted |
|---|---|
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In all residential zones: |
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10,000 to 15,000 |
2 |
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15,001 to 17,000 |
3 |
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17,001 to 20,000 |
4 |
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20,001 to 25,000 |
5 |
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25,001 to 30,000 |
6 |
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In all zones except the RR-A and RR-B: |
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30,001 to 35,000 |
6 |
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35,001 to 1 acre |
6 |
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Greater than 1 acre |
6/acre to a maximum of 9 animals |
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In the RR-A and RR-B zones: |
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30,001 to 35,000 |
7 |
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35,001 to 1 acre |
8 |
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Greater than 1 acre with minor conditional use permit or conditional use permit |
10/acre |
In determining the number of animals allowed, the following shall not be included in the acreage:
1. Floodways;
2. Open space and right-of-way easements.
The offspring of any animal will not be counted among the total animals permitted until such offspring reaches an age of one year.
C. Separation. The minimum distance by which an animal enclosure shall be separated from adjoining properties shall be the greatest of the following:
1. The distance from the nearest part of the animal enclosure to any building legally used for human habitation on adjoining property:
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Where one to three horses are kept |
35' |
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Where four to six horses are kept |
50' |
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Where seven to nine horses are kept |
60' |
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Where 10 or more horses are kept |
as determined by conditional use permit |
2. For enclosures under 1,152 square feet per large animal:
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10 feet from property line |
In all cases horses shall be kept so as to prevent them from causing damage to adjoining properties.
D. Setbacks. Keeping of such animals shall not be permitted in the required front and street side yard setback area.
E. Enclosures. Large animals shall be maintained in a corral or structure of design, materials, and construction sufficient to prevent the escape of the animal or animals enclosed. Electrically charged wires shall be used only to supplement other fences, and shall meet underwriter’s standards for electric fences. Special care shall be taken to ensure that stallions are provided with adequate fence enclosure to contain them within the boundaries of the owner’s property.
No structure or enclosure for the keeping of large domestic animals shall be constructed or maintained in any regular, intermittent, or seasonal watercourse.
Stables and barns shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the building code of the City. All buildings used for the keeping of animals and all corral or enclosure fences shall be constructed and maintained in a neat and orderly condition and kept in good repair. Landscaping or other screening techniques may be required as appropriate to assist in screening of stables, barns, corrals, and stored hay.
F. Disposal of Waste. Each property owner or lessee is responsible for the continuous maintenance of sanitary conditions which includes, but is not limited to, the cleaning of corrals, stables, barns and other areas to which animals have access. All wastes, including manure, urine and expended bedding, produced by said large animals shall be disposed of or treated on a regular basis so as to control flies and odor. Animal waste shall not be allowed to accumulate, run-off, or leach so as to create a nuisance or be offensive to other persons of reasonable sensitivities in the vicinity.
Manure piles shall be located in a safe area away from any water source and out of natural drainage channels. Manure storage areas shall be designed to drain away from adjacent properties and so as to prevent surface water from leaching into streams, ditches or groundwater. Manure may not be stockpiled in required side, rear, or front yard setback areas. Manure may be disposed of by removal, fertilizing or composting. If waste is to be composted or used for fertilizer, proper procedures must be used to control insects and to minimize offensive odors.
G. Fly Control. Property owners or lessees who keep large animals on their property shall carry out a positive program of fly control (i.e., through the use of traps, pesticides, etc.) when necessary to control the fly population.
H. Ponding. Each lot and structure shall be maintained so that there is no standing water or ponding within areas in which large domestic animals are kept.
I. Sanitation. All animals and all premises, enclosures or structures wherein animals are kept shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary and secure condition. (Ord. 674 § 36, 2008; Ord. 438 § 2, 1994; Ord. 432 § 2, 1994; Ord. 113 § 1 (Exh. A 6.3), 1983)
17.32.020 Keeping of small animals.
The following regulations are established for the keeping of small animals such as rabbits, poultry, pigs, goats, sheep, miniature horses, and the like pursuant to PMC 17.08.110(E).
A. The following minimum square footages and maximum number of small animals except for rabbits and poultry are allowable:
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Square Footage |
Maximum Permitted |
|---|---|
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10,001 to 15,000 |
6 |
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15,001 to 20,001 |
12 |
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20,001 to 25,000 |
15 |
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25,001 to 30,000 |
18 |
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30,001 to 35,000 |
21 |
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35,001 to 1 acre |
25 |
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Greater than 1 acre |
no limit |
B. The following minimum square footages and maximum number of rabbits are allowable:
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Square Footage |
Maximum Permitted |
|---|---|
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6,000 to 20,000 |
6 |
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20,000 to 1 acre |
12 |
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Greater than 1 acre |
25 plus 12 additional per acre up to a maximum of 100 |
C. The following minimum square footages and maximum number of poultry are allowable:
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Square Footage |
Maximum Permitted |
|---|---|
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6,000 to 20,000 |
6 |
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20,001 to 30,000 |
9 |
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30,001 to 35,000 |
12 |
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35,001 to 1 acre |
15 |
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Greater than 1 acre |
25 plus 12 additional per acre up to a maximum of 100 |
D. No small animal shall be kept closer than 35 feet to an adjoining dwelling.
E. Keeping of small animals shall not be permitted in the required front, side, and street yard setbacks. On lots 30,000 square feet or greater, said animals may be kept within the required front yard setback area. The Director of Development Services may approve the keeping of said animals within the required front yard setback area on lots between 20,000 square feet and 30,000 square feet when the requester obtains the written permission of the adjoining property owner.
F. All small animals shall be provided with adequate enclosures, to contain them within the boundaries of the owner’s property.
G. All excrement produced by said small animals shall be dispersed on a regular basis so as to control flies and odor. (Ord. 674 § 37, 2008; Ord. 518, 1999; Ord. 113 § 1 (Exh. A 6.4), 1983)