The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to the keeping of animals in residential areas, the keeping of animals for agricultural purposes, and the keeping of animals in kennels.
(Ord. 408, 1987)
For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:
means fowl, sheep, goats, cows, horses and similar animals and excluding household pets and exotic animals.
means the breeding, buying, raising and keeping or domestic animals for commercial purposes such as dairying, slaughter, shearing and/or sale and necessary accessory uses related thereto but not including the commercial feeding of garbage or offal to swine, slaughter houses and similar activities or facilities.
"Limited animal husbandry" means the breeding, raising and keeping of domestic animals as pets, for sport and/or personal consumption when planned and provided for as part of the original design of the subdivision.
See Section 416.2.106 of the Contra Costa County Animal Code.
means Division 416 of Title 4 of the Health and Safety Code of the county of Contra Costa as it pertains to the keeping of animals and as adopted by Title 6 of the municipal code of the city of Brentwood.
means a person owning or keeping more than five dogs over the age of six months:
means dogs, cats and fish, mice, rats and similar rodents; guinea pigs and similar animals; snakes, lizards and similar reptiles which are indigenous to the area; and fowl but not including exotic animals.
means the business of buying, selling, boarding, training and/or breeding and raising of dogs, cats or other household pets but not including a pet shop or a veterinarian office.
means the breeding, raising and keeping of horses. Private stables are not generally open to or accessible to the public and may include the boarding of horses as an accessory activity.
means the business of breeding, raising and boarding horses. Public stables are generally open to and accessible to the public and may include the training of horses and riders, limited retail sales of tack, feed and related items; the hiring of horses; and related activities.
(Ord. 408, 1987; Ord. 501 § 2, 1991; Ord. 507 §§ 4, 5, 1992)
The keeping of animals shall be subject to any applicable zoning district regulations, the Contra Costa County animal code, where applicable, and the additional regulations of this chapter.
(Ord. 408, 1987)
The keeping of domestic animals within the city shall be subject to the following regulations:
A.
Within the residential zoning districts, the standards indicated in the following table shall apply:
Zoning | Animals Allowed | Number Allowed Per Acre | Min. Lot Size |
|---|---|---|---|
R-E | Cows, pigs, goats, sheep, fowl, rabbits, horses, and similar animals | 2 large livestock, or 4 small livestock, or 24 small animals (or combination thereof) | Large and small livestock: 1 ac. No min. lot size for small animals (no minimum needed due to 1 acre min. lot size required by zoning) |
R-1-E | Same as above except no pigs | Same as above | Large and small livestock: 1 ac. Small animals: 20,000 sq. ft. |
R-1-6, 8, and 10 | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above |
R-2 and R-3 | Same as above* | Same as above | Same as above |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
* | Animals indicated in the above table are permitted in the R-2 and R-3 zones only on properties which are used for single-family residential or agricultural purposes. |
Large livestock includes cows, horses, and similar animals. Small livestock includes goats, sheep, pigs and similar animals (pigs are only allowed in the R-E zone). Small animals includes fowl (such as chickens or geese), rabbits, and similar grain fed rodents.
B.
Chicken houses, rabbit hutches, and similar accessory structures provided for the housing of smaller animals shall be set back not less than sixty feet from the front property line or any street line, and shall be not less than forty feet from any side or rear property line.
C.
Barns, stables and other buildings or structures used to shelter livestock shall be set back not less than one hundred feet from the front property line and fifty feet from any side or rear property line.
D.
Fenced pastures, paddocks, or other enclosed livestock areas shall not be located nearer than ten feet to any property line. The ten-foot setback need not be provided along property lines which are immediately adjacent to compatible uses such as the keeping of domestic animals, farming, or other agricultural operations.
E.
Animal waste accumulations shall be removed from the premises, composted or spread in a manner that will minimize odor and fly propagation.
F.
Animals at large shall be secured at all times by enclosure in pens, barns corrals, paddocks, or similar structures or within open areas sufficiently and adequately fenced for their restraint.
(Ord. 408, 1987; Ord. 501 § 3, 1991)
Public stables shall be subject to the following regulations.
A.
Retail sales of feed, tack and related items shall be primarily for the convenience of the boarders and may be evidenced from the public right-of-way only by a sign having an area not exceeding eight square feet.
B.
The conduct of horse shows and similar activities shall require conditional use permit approval.
(Ord. 408, 1987)
Kennels shall be subject to the following regulations:
A.
Kennels shall not evidence any odor beyond the premises of the property on which they are located.
B.
Kennels shall not evidence any barking beyond the premises within any R district or the MHP district.
C.
Public kennels shall be subject to the applicable zoning district regulations and the additional regulations of this chapter.
(Ord. 408, 1987; Ord. 507 § 6, 1992)
A.
Private Stables. Shall not evidence by signs on the premises or other advertising any sales, breeding, boarding or other commercial activity.
B.
Household Pets. Except for dogs and cats the provision of this chapter shall not apply to the keeping of household pets which are confined at all times within the household.
C.
Exotic Animals. See Section 416.11 of the Contra Costa County animal code.
D.
Dogs and Cats. No more than five dogs or cats over the age of six months may be kept in any residential zoning district, with the exception of the following: six or more dogs may be kept in any residential zoning district provided that a use permit is obtained for a dog fancier's license, subject to the requirements of Section 17.670.009.
(Ord. 408, 1987; Ord. 507 § 7, 1992)
A dog fanciers license may be obtained in any of the residential zoning districts for the purpose of keeping or owning more than five dogs over six months in age. The license is subject to the following standards:
B.
A minimum lot size of one acre shall be maintained;
C.
All dogs shall be confined on the premises or exercised under the owner's control;
D.
All dogs shall be provided with adequate shelter;
E.
There shall be no evidence of odor beyond the premises of the property on which the dogs are located;
F.
No more than ten dogs, over the age of six months, per acre shall be allowed. The maximum number of dogs allowed shall be determined through the use permit process;
G.
The keeping of dogs shall not cause a nuisance due to noise, as defined by County Code Section 416.12.202;
H.
A violation of any of these standards shall be cause to conduct proceedings before the planning commission to have the license revoked. The planning commission may permanently revoke the license, temporarily revoke the license, or add additional conditions to the license. In order to revoke a license, the city shall provide notice in accordance with the requirements of Section 17.800.009 of this code.
(Ord. 507 § 8, 1992)