§ 17.09.030. Domestic animal keeping.

Domestic and non-dangerous wild animals may be kept or maintained as pets or for the non-commercial use of members of the family residing on the premises subject to the following restrictions and in conformance with Title 6, and all other local, state and federal laws.

A.

Large Animals. Lots or parcels of land within the Rural Residential (R-R) zone district having a minimum area of 20,000 square feet per dwelling unit may keep or maintain the large animals listed in Table 17.09-1 in the numbers specified, not to exceed one animal per 20,000 square feet. Other large animals that, in the opinion of the Planning Director are neither obnoxious nor detrimental to the public welfare than the animals enumerated in this subsection are permitted with the same numerical limitations. Such animals shall be kept or maintained in full compliance with applicable Riverside County Health Department regulations.

Table 17.09-1 Requirements for Large Animals
Type of Animal	Number of Animals Permitted
Horses, donkeys, mules, pigs, and other equine cattle and cows	One over nine months of age for each 20,000 square feet of lot area
Sheep and goats	One over six months of age for each 20,000 square feet of lot area

 

B.

Small Animals. Small animals permitted in all residential zones shall include birds, chickens, peafowl, duck and other fowl, monkeys, rabbits and similar species which do not constitute a public nuisance. Other similar small animals that in the opinion of the Planning Director are neither more obnoxious nor detrimental to the public welfare than the animals enumerated in this subsection are permitted. Such animals shall be kept or maintained at a place where the keeping of domestic animals is permitted and shall be maintained in full compliance with Riverside County Health Department regulations. The number of small animals is limited to no more than ten per household. No more than four birds, chickens, or other fowl shall be permitted per Section 6.02.160.

C.

Dogs and Cats. Domesticated dogs and cats are limited to a maximum for four dogs and four cats over the age of four months for each developed residential lot consistent with Title 6.

D.

Other. Other animals as provided for by Title 6.

(Ord. 961 §1, 11/2009; Ord. No. 1020, 6-5-2012; Ord. No. 1028, 12-18-2012)