As used in this chapter, "residential zones" means zones SF,
SFA, SFDR, SFH, AL, MFD, MF, MF-30, and MF-D, and those specific plans
which permit or conditionally permit residential uses.
(Ord. 37 § 201, 1961; Ord. 931 § 3, 1990; Ord. 1226 § 1, 2014)
A person shall not use any premises in any residential zone
except as hereinafter specifically permitted by this chapter and subject
to all regulations and conditions enumerated in this chapter.
(Ord. 37 § 202, 1961)
The provisions of Section
18.156.100 of this title shall apply for parking or storage of a recreational vehicle, trailer, boat, truck camper, or camper shell. No recreational vehicle, trailer, boat, truck camper, or camper shell in any residential zone, except in an authorized trailer park, shall be used for living purposes, except as provided in the provisions of this title dealing with single-family residential zones.
(Ord. 37 § 203, 1961; Ord. 1188 § 1, 2009)
In any building project, during construction and sixty days
thereafter, property in a residential zone may be used for the storage
of materials used in the construction of the individual buildings
in the project and for the contractor's temporary office.
(Ord. 37 § 204, 1961)
A person shall not keep or maintain any live pig or hog of any
age in any residential zone, whether such pig or hog is kept or maintained
for the personal use of the occupant or otherwise.
(Ord. 37 § 205, 1961)
A. Household
pets may be kept as an incidental use in residential zones under the
following conditions:
1. Such
pets shall not be kept in such number or under such conditions that
create a neighborhood nuisance from noise, odors, dust or appearance.
2. Not
more than three adult dogs or cats or any combination thereof may
be kept.
3. Not
more than three small animals, such as guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters,
or white mice, or any combination thereof, may be kept.
4. Not
more than a total of fifteen song birds such as canaries, parakeets,
and finches, parrots, or similar birds typically kept indoors as household
pets shall be kept.
5. Fowl
may be kept as household pets only as described under the following
circumstances:
a. Fowl kept as household pets may only be kept on lots five thousand
square feet in area or greater.
i. On lots ranging from five thousand square feet to ten thousand nine
hundred ninety-nine square feet in size, chickens (hens only) may
be kept at a maximum total of four.
ii. On lots ranging from eleven thousand square feet to twenty thousand
square feet in size, chickens (hens only), ducks, and geese may be
kept at a maximum total combination of four fowl.
iii.
On lots twenty thousand and one square feet or larger, chickens
(hens only), ducks, and geese may be kept at a maximum total combination
of fifteen fowl.
b. Fowl kept as household pets may only be kept as an incidental use
to a detached, single-family residence in zones which permit single-family
residential uses. Fowl are not permitted on multiple-family properties
or on attached duplex type developments.
c. Fowl kept as household pets may be kept as pets and for egg-laying
purposes for the sole use of the residents of the property. On-site
slaughter and selling or distributing of eggs is prohibited in conjunction
with the keeping of fowl for household pets.
d. An appropriate coop enclosure must be provided to house fowl with a minimum of four square feet per fowl. Coops may not exceed six feet in height or one hundred twenty square feet in area and must comply with the setback requirements for accessory structures in the zone they are located in as well as required distance separations as required by the County Health Code and as subsection
C, and in no case shall coops be located closer than five feet to a property line or be visible from the public right-of-way. When allowed outside their coops, fowl must be kept within adequate fences no greater than six feet in height so that they do not have access to neighboring property. Fowl must be kept inside their coops between dusk and dawn.
e. Clean water must be provided for all fowl, and an appropriately sized
water source for bathing must be provided for ducks and geese.
f. Feed for fowl must be stored in rodent proof containers and feeders.
g. Fowl must be kept in a sanitary manner and in accordance with all
County Health Code requirements.
6. No
venomous animals nor any animal that cannot be or is not actually
prevented from invading or becoming a nuisance to neighboring premises
may be kept.
B. The
keeping of roosters and peacocks is prohibited in the city.
C. All
animals shall be properly housed at a distance of not less than thirty-five
feet from any residence. If allowed outside their houses, animals
shall be kept within adequate fences so that they do not have access
to neighboring property.
D. Homing
pigeons which are not kept or raised for the market or other commercial
purposes, may be kept and liberated for exercise or racing within
not less than thirty-five feet from any door, window or other opening
of any dwelling.
1. Definition.
"Homing pigeon" means a pigeon trained to return home from a distance.
Such homing pigeons can be identified by a seamless leg band issued
by the American Racing Pigeon Union and marked with the letters AU
and the figures designating the year issued and serial number.
2. A
permit in writing authorizing the keeping and liberating for exercise
and racing of such homing pigeons shall be obtained from the planning
department. Each application for a permit to keep and liberate for
exercise and racing of homing pigeons shall be made upon forms to
be furnished for that purpose by the city signed by the applicant
and filed with the city. No such application shall be received for
filing unless accompanied by a filing fee of five dollars.
3. A
permit to keep homing pigeons for exercise and racing shall be issued
by the city subject to and upon compliance by the applicant with the
following conditions:
a. All feed for such homing pigeons shall be stored in containers which
offer protection against rodents;
b. All food scraps and droppings shall be removed from the premises
at least once a week and disposed of in a sanitary manner;
c. The lofts or pigeon houses where such homing pigeons are kept shall
be soundly constructed, properly maintained and adequately landscaped
to blend with and conform to the surrounding area;
d. The lofts or pigeon houses shall be maintained in a sanitary condition
and in compliance with the health regulations of the city and those
promulgated by the state racing pigeon organization;
e. The city or its duly authorized representative shall have the right
to inspect each loft and pigeon house at such times as it shall deem
advisable;
f. No more than one hundred pigeons, inclusive of nestlings, shall be
kept on any one lot or parcel of ground located within the city.
4. Subject
to a finding by the director of planning of compliance with all city
requirements, each permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this
section shall be valid for a period of one year and shall be renewable
on the payment to the city of a renewal fee in the sum of five dollars
annually.
5. The
planning director may revoke any permit granted under this section
after a hearing subsequent to ten days' written notice to the permittee
if a material violation of the permit has occurred. Anyone aggrieved
by the decision of the planning director may within ten days after
receipt of notice of the planning director's decision appeal the decision
in writing to the planning commission.
(Ord. 37 § 206, 1961; Ord. 120 § 2, 1964; Ord. 368 § 1, 1972; Ord. 1226 § 1, 2014)