§ 17.09.060. Environmental management.

This section outlines the requirements governing the maintenance and upkeep of animal keeping facilities that includes, but may not be limited to, stables, pens, corrals, equestrian rings, and other structures used for the housing of animals.

A.

Water Runoff. All animal-keeping facilities must be designed in a manner so that water runoff is contained and disposed of in such a manner so that the runoff does not contribute to the pollution of local groundwater or the flooding of adjacent properties.

B.

Open Water Containers or Standing Water. Open watering containers must be designed so that they do not become attractants for mosquito larvae. Standing water is not permitted.

C.

Waste and Debris Containers. Animal keeping facilities and accessory uses must be maintained at all times and kept free of debris, trash, and animal waste. Storage containers for such debris, trash, and animal waste must be kept closed at all times.

D.

Odors. Animal keeping facilities and accessory uses must be designed and maintained to prevent odors from affecting adjacent properties.

E.

Feed Storage. Buildings, containers, or any other improvement used for the storage of feed must be constructed of materials to ensure that such feed is not an attractant to insects, rodents, and other vectors and to control odors.

F.

Pest Control. All animal-keeping facilities must be kept free of vectors through periodic pest control inspections.

G.

Chemicals. The storage, handling, and disposal of any potentially hazardous chemicals or commercial products used in the routine maintenance of animal control facilities or in the care of the animals, must adhere to all pertinent Federal, State, or Riverside County Health Department regulations.

H.

Fugitive Dust and Particulates. All animal keeping facilities and accessory uses must be designed and maintained to prevent fugitive dust and particulates from affecting off-site locations.

I.

Noise. All keeping of animals permitted herein shall be conducted in a manner which does not result in nuisance noise detrimental to residential living. Animals shall be kept and maintained in manner which contains animal sounds and noise consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

J.

Manure. Refuse excrement and manure from animals, poultry, fowl or any livestock shall not be permitted to accumulate on any premises in the City for a period in excess of 14 days and shall be removed from such premises at not less than 14-day intervals unless spread upon and buried in the earth. Pending its removal from the premises, refuse excrement or manure shall be piled in a well drained area on a base at least four inches above the surrounding levels, to the end that storm or surface waters will flow away from, rather than into the pile.

K.

Dead Animals. Dead animals, fowl or poultry, and offal, pending removal from the premises must be in fly tight containers.

L.

Flies. Upon inspection, should the animals services officer discover flies in unreasonably excessive numbers, he shall require further controls through the use of insecticides, chemicals or other means.

(Ord. 961 §1, 11/2009)