Note: For provisions regarding impoundment and redemption, see Ch. 9.04 of this code.
A "unique pet" means for the purpose of this chapter and Chapter 9.04, any bird, fowl, reptile or animal which normally lives in a wild habitat and is a curiosity to the local community when kept in captivity in said community, whether wild or domestic at the time of its keeping. The city code enforcement officer shall make the initial determination as to the uniqueness of said birds, fowls, reptiles or animals. Said determination shall be subject to appeal to the city council. Notice of such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within ten days after the city code enforcement officer's initial determination.
(Ord. 794 § 18(E), 1979; Ord. 1684-2026, 5/13/2026)
No person, firm or corporation shall keep or allow to be kept on his or its premises within the city any live chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, pigeons, doves, squabs, peacocks, pheasants, or similar fowl; nor any hares, rabbits, monkeys, cows, cattle, steer, horses, goats, sheep or similar animals; nor any lions, snakes or other animals which are normally wild and only uniquely a pet, except as in this chapter or otherwise provided.
(Ord. 794 § 17, 1979)
A. 
Every person, firm or corporations keeping any of the animals or birds enumerated in Section 9.08.020 shall first make application to the city clerk for and be issued a permit by the city.
B. 
All applications for such permits shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee as set forth in the master fee schedule of the city, adopted by resolution of the city council, and shall be in writing, and shall give the following information:
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Name of applicant;
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Address of applicant; and
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Number and kinds of animals or birds kept or proposed to be kept by applicant and the location of their keeping.
(Ord. 794 § 18(A), 1979; Ord. 912 § 13, 1982)
Immediately upon receipt of any such application, the city clerk shall notify the city code enforcement officer, who shall inspect the premises and submit his findings to the city clerk within fifteen days after being notified to inspect. If the city code enforcement officer finds that the premises where said animals or birds are proposed to be kept is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and they conform to the other requirements of this chapter and Chapter 9.04, the city clerk shall issue a permit for the keeping of said animals and birds. Such permit shall be renewed annually.
(Ord. 794 § 18(B), 1979; Ord. 1684-2026, 5/13/2026)
If the city code enforcement officer finds that the premises inspected does not meet the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 9.04, or that the keeping of the animals and birds listed on the application would constitute a public nuisance, or if said animals or birds would jeopardize the health of persons or expose persons or other animals to bodily injury if the animals or birds listed on the application were to escape their enclosure and run or fly at large, the city clerk shall not issue a permit.
(Ord. 794 § 18(C), 1979; Ord. 1684-2026, 5/13/2026)
The city code enforcement officer's determination recommending that the permit be denied shall be subject to an appeal to the city manager. Notice of such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within ten days after the denial of the permit. If notice is not filed within the ten-day period, the determination of the city code enforcement officer, shall be final and conclusive.
(Ord. 794 § 18(D), 1979; Ord. 1033 § 5, 1988; Ord. 1684-2026, 5/13/2026)
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No person shall allow or permit any animal mentioned in Section 9.08.020 to run, crawl or fly at large. Said animals shall be confined to an escape proof enclosure, cage, house, coop with runway or aviary. When not so confined, said animals shall be kept under direct physical control by their owner or keeper by means of a leash, tether or bridle, and they shall not be allowed or permitted by said owner or keeper to constitute a public nuisance by interfering with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property by any considerable number of persons.
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Said enclosures, houses, coops or runways and aviaries shall at all times be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by said owner or keeper, shall be cleaned once a week, or oftener if necessary, and shall at all times be kept free of offensive odors.
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No part of any such enclosure, cage, house, coop, runway or aviary shall be less than forty feet from any street, nor less than ten feet from the side lines of any adjacent lot, and no such enclosure, cage, house, coop, runway or aviary shall be less than forty feet from any dwelling or place of business unless such dwelling or place of business is occupied by the person, company or corporation owning or renting the property upon which the same is situated and maintaining the animals hereinabove mentioned, except as provided in Section 9.08.080, where the space and distance requirements are greater.
(Ord. 794 § 19, 1979)
A. 
Any horse, mule, jackass, burro, cow, cattle, goat or sheep within the city, when not in use, must be kept inside an enclosure at night. No person shall stake or tie, or leave staked or tied, or allow within one hundred feet of any inhabited residence such animal without the written consent of the occupant of said residence. All enclosures, barns and sheds in which there is kept any such animal shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times and shall comply with the sanitary rules and regulation of the health department of the city. In that regard, all manure shall be removed daily.
B. 
In the case of horses, jackasses, mules, burros, cows and cattle, no such animal shall be stabled, staked, tied or otherwise kept or maintained on any parcel of property within the city except under the following conditions:
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The minimum lot area shall be one acre or forty-three thousand five hundred sixty square feet. A maximum of two of said animals may be kept on any one such lot.
2. 
The minimum distance of any stable building from any neighboring property line shall be fifty feet, and from any neighboring house shall be one hundred fifty feet.
3. 
The minimum distance of any stable building from any occupied residence in the same lot as such stable is situated shall be fifty feet.
4. 
The minimum distance of any animal corral from the neighboring property line shall be thirty-five feet.
5. 
The minimum property area per animal requirement shall not apply to duly licensed kennels or manufacturers who use animals in the manufacture of their products.
(Ord. 794 § 20, 1979)
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and upon conviction shall be subject to payment of a fine not to exceed the limits set forth in Section 36900 of the Government Code.
(Ord. 794 § 22, 1979; Ord. 1033 § 5, 1988)