§ 22.30.100. Animal Facilities - Specialized.

Certain facilities and structures included under the definition in Article 8 of "Animal Keeping" that are used in support of the raising or keeping of animals are subject to the requirements of this Section. These standards apply in addition to all applicable provisions of Title 3 (Food and Agriculture) and Title 17 (Public Health) of the California Code of Regulations.

A.

General standards. All the specific uses addressed by Subsections B. through G., and any other uses included under the definition of animal facilities, are subject to the following standards, except where otherwise provided by this Section.

1.

Application content. Permit applications required by this Section shall include all information specified by Article 6, all information specified by Section 22.30.090.D.2, and a description of measures proposed for rodent and vector control, which shall be approved by the Agricultural Commissioner and Health Department.

2.

Conditions of approval. Approval of a Minor Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit for a specialized animal facility shall include conditions of approval as necessary to assure sanitary operations which will not create a nuisance or health hazard.

3.

Parking requirements. Except where specific parking requirements are set through Minor Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit approval, no improved parking is required, provided that sufficient usable area is make available to accommodate all employee and user vehicles entirely on the site.

4.

Maintenance. The specialized animal facilities allowed in compliance with this Section are subject to the same maintenance and operational standards as are applied to animal raising and keeping by Section 22.30.090.G, except where Minor Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit approval imposes conditions of approval that authorize alternative measures.

5.

Animal density. There is no limitation on the number of animals that may be kept on a site approved for a specialized animal facility in compliance with this Section, except where limits may be set by the applicable approval body through conditions of approval, because of specific problems associated with keeping animals on the site that are identified through the land use permit process.

B.

Animal hospitals and veterinary medical facilities.

1.

Minimum site area. 6,000 square feet in the Office, Commercial, Industrial and Public Facilities categories; one acre in other allowed categories.

2.

Site requirements.

a.

Setbacks. When located in the Agriculture, Rural Lands and Recreation categories, enclosures for the keeping of animals shall be located 100 feet from any dwelling other than those on the site. Setbacks in other allowed categories shall be provided as required by Sections 22.10.140 et seq. (Setbacks).

b.

Access. From a paved, publicly maintained road.

c.

Enclosure required. When located in an Office and Professional or Commercial category, all veterinary activities shall be conducted entirely within a building.

3.

Operation.

a.

Care and boarding. Care and boarding shall be limited to small animals, and may not include cattle, horses, or swine, except in the Agriculture, Rural Lands, Commercial Service or Industrial categories.

b.

Maintenance. The premises shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the daily removal of waste and by the use of spray and disinfectants to prevent the accumulation of flies, the spread of disease or offensive odor. Waste incineration is prohibited.

C.

Beef and dairy feedlots. The keeping or raising of four or more cattle per acre (not including unweaned offspring) for a period exceeding 45 days is subject to the following standards:

1.

Minimum site area. 20 acres.

2.

Location. A feedlot site shall be located so that cattle enclosures are: no closer than one mile from any Residential category located within an urban or village reserve line; and no closer than 400 feet from any dwelling other than those on the site.

3.

Access. From an all-weather road or railroad spur.

4.

Waste disposal. To be in compliance with discharge requirements established in compliance with Section 22.10.190 (Water Quality), and any requirements of the Health Department.

5.

Additional notice. The public notice required for a hearing on a Conditional Use Permit by Section 22.70.060 shall include additional mailed notice to all owners of property located within 1,500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the site.

D.

Fowl and poultry ranches. The raising or keeping of more than 20 fowl or poultry for commercial purposes, or at densities greater than 500 square feet of site area per mature animal (or more than one turkey per 3,000 square feet) is subject to the same standards that are required of beef and dairy feedlots by Subsections C.3 through C.5 and a minimum site area requirement of five acres.

E.

Hog ranches. The raising or keeping of more than three sows, a boar and their unweaned litter is subject to the same standards that are required of beef and dairy feedlots by Subsection C. A hog ranch shall be located no closer than one mile from any residential category; and no closer than 1000 feet from any school, or dwelling other than those on the site.

F.

Horse ranches and other equestrian facilities. The keeping of 30 or more horses, or horses at greater densities than provided by Section 22.30.090.H.9.b and H.9.c, or the establishment of equestrian facilities including boarding stables, riding schools and academies and horse exhibition facilities (for shows or other competitive events), is subject to a minimum site area requirement of 10 acres, except where a smaller site area is authorized through Conditional Use Permit approval.

G.

Kennels.

1.

Minimum site area. 2-½ acres in the Rural and Suburban Residential categories; 6,000 square feet in the Office and Professional, Commercial, Industrial and Public Facilities categories; one acre in the Residential Single-Family land use category.

2.

Site design.

a.

Setbacks. When located in the Residential Rural, Suburban and Single-Family categories, enclosures for the keeping of animals shall be located 100 feet from any dwelling other than those on the site. Setbacks in the other allowed categories shall be as required by Section 22.10.140 (Setbacks).

b.

Access. None, where no on-site boarding or sale will occur. Where on-site boarding and sale will occur the following access standards apply:

(1)

When located in the Residential Suburban and Single-Family, Recreation, Office and Professional, Industrial, and Commercial Retail and Service land use categories, access shall be provided from a paved, publicly maintained road.

(2)

When located in the Agriculture, Rural Lands or Residential Rural land use categories, access shall be provided from a road improved with chip-seal or better that is maintained through organized maintenance such as a homeowner's association or a road maintenance agreement.

c.

Enclosure required. When located in an Office and Professional or Commercial category, all kennel activities shall be conducted entirely within a building.

3.

Operation. Kennels are subject to the same operation standards as are required for animal hospitals by Subsection B.3.

[Added 1986, Ord. 2290; Amended 1987, Ord. 2309; 1992, Ord. 2553; 1992, Ord. 2583; Added 1995, Ord. 2741; 1999, Ord. 2880] [22.08.046]