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El Cajon California city codes for chickens
HERE ARE All the laws in el cajon california for housing and keeping chickens
CHICKENS
In the R-E-40 zone, only the following uses are permitted as hereinafter specifically provided and
allowed, subject to provisions of Chapter 17.64, governing off-street parking requirements:
A. A one-family dwelling on each lot or building site;
B. Accessory buildings and structures whose combined floor area does not exceed eight hundred square feet, including:
1. Private garages,
2. Storage buildings for the storage of equipment and supplies used on the premises,
3. Additional buildings, including stables and barns, used in conjunction with permitted agricultural uses;
C. Agricultural uses:
1. Agricultural crops, horticulture and floriculture,
2. Orchards, groves and vineyards,
3. Plant nurseries, greenhouses and hothouses;
D. Animals and poultry under the following conditions:
1. Ordinary household pets, including but not limited to dogs and cats. Not more than two adult
dogs and two adult cats are permitted for each dwelling, together with offspring under four months of age,
2. Poultry and rabbits for family use, not to exceed twenty-four adult poultry and six adult rabbits
for each main dwelling, together with natural increase until maturity,
3. Horses, not to exceed one animal over one year of age for each ten thousand square feet of net lot
area, and offspring under one year of age,
4. Poultry or animals, excepting ordinary household pets, shall be kept or maintained on the lot as follows:
a. Not within fifty feet of any school, church, hospital, place of business, dwelling, mobile home, or
building constructed or used for human habitation, with the exception that this required separation may be
reduced to twenty feet in the case of a dwelling on the same lot occupied by the owner of the poultry or animals,
b. Not within twenty-five feet of any common side lot line with any abutting lot or parcel when the main
dwelling or building has not been constructed on such abutting lot or parcel,
c. All poultry and animals shall be kept and maintained in such a manner as to prevent offensive odors,
flies, dust, noise and other nuisances;
E. Foster family homes and day nurseries, not to exceed six children total, unless the foster children are
all from the same family;
F. Home occupations (see Section 17.60.320);
G. Board and care facilities for a maximum of six persons on one lot or parcel;
H. Domesticated animal as defined in Section 17.04.295 which does not exceed one hundred twenty-five pounds
in weight at maturity, except as otherwise permitted by this chapter and except that no more than one domesticated
animal may be permitted per property;
I. Potbellied pigs as defined in Section 17.04.885 and not to exceed one pig on any lot unless the lot is at least
twenty thousand square feet in area and then two pigs may be permitted.
(Ord. 4653 § 253 (part), § 255, 2000.)
6.04.090 ViolationsNuisance abatement.
Persons convicted of repeated violations of this title shall be subject to having the conditions
constituting such violation abated as a public nuisance. Three or more convictions of violations within
one twelve-month period shall be prima facie evidence of a public nuisance subject to abatement resulting
in the removal of all animals, poultry, fowl and other livestock from the premises. (Prior code § 5-14.)
Refuse, excrement and manure from animals, poultry, fowl or any livestock shall not be permitted
to accumulate on any premises in the city for periods in excess of five days and shall be removed from
such premises at not less than five-day intervals unless spread upon and buried in the earth.
This section shall not apply to commercial supplies of fertilizer dealers stock; provided, that
such supplies are packaged in fly-tight containers, nor shall this section apply to poultry pens or houses
where the deep litter process is used within such poultry house or pen.
(Ord. 1, 1994; Ord. 4528, 1997;prior code § 5-4.)
Indecent or offensive odors caused by animal excrement or other animal waste shall not be permitted
to continue in or about any premises in the city for periods in excess of five days and shall be eliminated
from such premises at not less than five-day intervals.
This section shall not apply to commercial supplies of fertilizer dealers stock; provided, that such
supplies are packaged in fly-tight containers, nor shall this section apply to poultry pens or houses where
the deep litter process is used within such poultry house or pen. (Ord. 4528 § 55, 1997.)
Dead animals, fowl or poultry, and offal, pending removal from the premises, must be kept in
fly-tight containers. (Prior code § 5-6.)
6.04.080 Provisions supplementary to other laws.
The provisions of this title shall be in addition to all other federal, state,
or local laws governing or regulating the keeping of animals, poultry, fowl or other
livestock and not a limitation thereof. (Ord. 4528 § 56, 1997: prior code § 5-13.)
Domesticated animal means any animal which has been adapted to life in association with and to the
advantage of humans. For purposes of this code, domesticated animals shall include
livestock (i.e., sheep, goats, swine), and poultry (i.e., chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys).
(Ord. 4653 § 19 (part), § 57, 2000.)
Pending its removal from the premises, refuse, excrement or manure from animals, poultry, fowl or
livestock 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. (Prior code § 5-5.)
17.12.110 Placement of buildings.
A. No building shall be located in any required yard except as provided in Section 17.12.090.
B. Buildings and structures, accessory or incidental to the permitted uses in the R-E-40 zone, shall be:
1. Located not less than six feet from any other building or structure on the lot or parcel;
2. If used for the housing of poultry or animals, located as specified for the keeping and maintenance
of animals under Section 17.12.020 (D)(4);
3. If located to the rear of the main building and not used for the housing of animals or poultry,
located not less than three feet from any side and/or rear property line except on a corner lot. If located
on a corner lot, no accessory building or structure shall be located closer than fifteen feet to the side
street property line, or twenty feet from the side street property line if the accessory structure is a garage
or carport entered directly from such side street;
4. The roof of an accessory structure may project to within one and one-half feet of an interior side or
rear property line.
(Ord. 4653 § 253 (part), § 265, 2000.)
17.14.110 Placement of buildings.
A. No building shall be located in any required yard, except as provided in Section 17.14.090.
B. Buildings and structures, accessory or incidental to the permitted uses in the R-E-20 zone, shall be:
1. Located not less than six feet from any other building or structure on the lot or parcel;
2. If used for the housing of animals or poultry, located as specified for the keeping and maintenance
of animals under Section 17.14.020 (D)(4);
3. If located to the rear of the main building and not used for the housing of animals or poultry, located
not less than three feet from any side and/or rear property line except on a corner lot. If located on a corner
lot, no accessory building or structure shall be located closer than twelve feet to the side street property line,
or twenty feet from the side street property line if the accessory structure is a garage or carport entered directly
from such side street;
4. The roof of an accessory structure may project to within one and one-half feet of an interior side or rear
property line.
(Ord 4653 § 271 (part), § 283, 2000.)
17.14.020 Permitted uses.
In the R-E-20 zone, only the following uses are permitted as hereinafter specifically provided and allowed, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.64 governing off-street parking requirements:
A. A one-family dwelling on each lot or building site;
B. Accessory buildings and structures whose combined floor area does not exceed eight hundred square feet, including:
1. Private garages,
2. Storage buildings for the storage of equipment and supplies used on the premises,
3. Additional buildings, including stables and barns, used in conjunction with permitted agricultural uses;
C. Agricultural uses:
1. Agricultural crops, horticulture and floriculture,
2. Orchards, groves and vineyards,
3. Plant nurseries, greenhouses and hothouses;
D. Animals and poultry under the following conditions:
1. Ordinary household pets, including but not limited to dogs and cats. Except as otherwise provided in this code, not more than two adult dogs and two adult cats are permitted for each dwelling, together with offspring under four months of age,
2. Poultry and rabbits for family use, not to exceed twenty-four adult poultry and six adult rabbits for each main dwelling, together with natural increase until maturity,
3. Horses, not to exceed one animal over one year of age for each ten thousand square feet of net lot area, and offspring under one year of age,
4. Poultry or animals, excepting ordinary household pets, shall be kept or maintained on the lot as follows:
a. Not within fifty feet of any school, church, hospital, place of business, dwelling, mobile home or building constructed or used for human habitation, with the exception that this required separation may be reduced to twenty feet in the case of a dwelling on the same lot occupied by the owner of the poultry or animals,
b. Not within twenty-five feet of any common side lot line with any abutting lot or parcel when the main dwelling or building has not been constructed on such abutting lot or parcel,
c. All poultry and animals shall be kept and maintained in such a manner as to prevent offensive odors, flies, dust, noise and other nuisances;
E. Foster family homes and day nurseries, not to exceed six children total, unless the foster children are all from the same family;
F. Home occupations (see Section 17.60.320);
G. Board and care facilities for a maximum of six persons on one lot or parcel;
H. Domesticated animal as defined in Section 17.04.295 which does not exceed one hundred twenty-five pounds in weight at maturity, except as otherwise permitted by this chapter and except that no more than one domesticated animal may be permitted per property;
I. Potbellied pigs as defined in Section 17.04.885 and not to exceed one pig on any lot unless the lot is at least twenty thousand square feet in area and then two pigs may be permitted.
(Ord 4653 § 271 (part), § 273, 2000.)
17.04.805 Ordinary household pet.
Ordinary household pet shall mean any animal which is normally domesticated and customarily kept for personal use or enjoyment in a residential zone. For purposes of this code, ordinary household pets shall include, but not be limited to, domesticated dogs, cats, small mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and rodents. Not included in this definition are wild animals, domesticated livestock or poultry, or those animals whose ownership is prohibited by the state of California, the United States government, or other portions of this code. (Ord. 4653 § 19 (part), § 126, 2000.)
17.12.020 Permitted uses.
In the R-E-40 zone, only the following uses are permitted as hereinafter specifically provided and allowed, subject to provisions of Chapter 17.64, governing off-street parking requirements:
A. A one-family dwelling on each lot or building site;
B. Accessory buildings and structures whose combined floor area does not exceed eight hundred square feet, including:
1. Private garages,
2. Storage buildings for the storage of equipment and supplies used on the premises,
3. Additional buildings, including stables and barns, used in conjunction with permitted agricultural uses;
C. Agricultural uses:
1. Agricultural crops, horticulture and floriculture,
2. Orchards, groves and vineyards,
3. Plant nurseries, greenhouses and hothouses;
D. Animals and poultry under the following conditions:
1. Ordinary household pets, including but not limited to dogs and cats. Not more than two adult dogs and two adult cats are permitted for each dwelling, together with offspring under four months of age,
2. Poultry and rabbits for family use, not to exceed twenty-four adult poultry and six adult rabbits for each main dwelling, together with natural increase until maturity,
3. Horses, not to exceed one animal over one year of age for each ten thousand square feet of net lot area, and offspring under one year of age,
4. Poultry or animals, excepting ordinary household pets, shall be kept or maintained on the lot as follows:
a. Not within fifty feet of any school, church, hospital, place of business, dwelling, mobile home, or building constructed or used for human habitation, with the exception that this required separation may be reduced to twenty feet in the case of a dwelling on the same lot occupied by the owner of the poultry or animals,
b. Not within twenty-five feet of any common side lot line with any abutting lot or parcel when the main dwelling or building has not been constructed on such abutting lot or parcel,
c. All poultry and animals shall be kept and maintained in such a manner as to prevent offensive odors, flies, dust, noise and other nuisances;
E. Foster family homes and day nurseries, not to exceed six children total, unless the foster children are all from the same family;
F. Home occupations (see Section 17.60.320);
G. Board and care facilities for a maximum of six persons on one lot or parcel;
H. Domesticated animal as defined in Section 17.04.295 which does not exceed one hundred twenty-five pounds in weight at maturity, except as otherwise permitted by this chapter and except that no more than one domesticated animal may be permitted per property;
I. Potbellied pigs as defined in Section 17.04.885 and not to exceed one pig on any lot unless the lot is at least twenty thousand square feet in area and then two pigs may be permitted.
(Ord. 4653 § 253 (part), § 255, 2000.)
HERE ARE All the laws in el cajon california for housing and keeping chickens
CHICKENS
In the R-E-40 zone, only the following uses are permitted as hereinafter specifically provided and
allowed, subject to provisions of Chapter 17.64, governing off-street parking requirements:
A. A one-family dwelling on each lot or building site;
B. Accessory buildings and structures whose combined floor area does not exceed eight hundred square feet, including:
1. Private garages,
2. Storage buildings for the storage of equipment and supplies used on the premises,
3. Additional buildings, including stables and barns, used in conjunction with permitted agricultural uses;
C. Agricultural uses:
1. Agricultural crops, horticulture and floriculture,
2. Orchards, groves and vineyards,
3. Plant nurseries, greenhouses and hothouses;
D. Animals and poultry under the following conditions:
1. Ordinary household pets, including but not limited to dogs and cats. Not more than two adult
dogs and two adult cats are permitted for each dwelling, together with offspring under four months of age,
2. Poultry and rabbits for family use, not to exceed twenty-four adult poultry and six adult rabbits
for each main dwelling, together with natural increase until maturity,
3. Horses, not to exceed one animal over one year of age for each ten thousand square feet of net lot
area, and offspring under one year of age,
4. Poultry or animals, excepting ordinary household pets, shall be kept or maintained on the lot as follows:
a. Not within fifty feet of any school, church, hospital, place of business, dwelling, mobile home, or
building constructed or used for human habitation, with the exception that this required separation may be
reduced to twenty feet in the case of a dwelling on the same lot occupied by the owner of the poultry or animals,
b. Not within twenty-five feet of any common side lot line with any abutting lot or parcel when the main
dwelling or building has not been constructed on such abutting lot or parcel,
c. All poultry and animals shall be kept and maintained in such a manner as to prevent offensive odors,
flies, dust, noise and other nuisances;
E. Foster family homes and day nurseries, not to exceed six children total, unless the foster children are
all from the same family;
F. Home occupations (see Section 17.60.320);
G. Board and care facilities for a maximum of six persons on one lot or parcel;
H. Domesticated animal as defined in Section 17.04.295 which does not exceed one hundred twenty-five pounds
in weight at maturity, except as otherwise permitted by this chapter and except that no more than one domesticated
animal may be permitted per property;
I. Potbellied pigs as defined in Section 17.04.885 and not to exceed one pig on any lot unless the lot is at least
twenty thousand square feet in area and then two pigs may be permitted.
(Ord. 4653 § 253 (part), § 255, 2000.)
6.04.090 ViolationsNuisance abatement.
Persons convicted of repeated violations of this title shall be subject to having the conditions
constituting such violation abated as a public nuisance. Three or more convictions of violations within
one twelve-month period shall be prima facie evidence of a public nuisance subject to abatement resulting
in the removal of all animals, poultry, fowl and other livestock from the premises. (Prior code § 5-14.)
Refuse, excrement and manure from animals, poultry, fowl or any livestock shall not be permitted
to accumulate on any premises in the city for periods in excess of five days and shall be removed from
such premises at not less than five-day intervals unless spread upon and buried in the earth.
This section shall not apply to commercial supplies of fertilizer dealers stock; provided, that
such supplies are packaged in fly-tight containers, nor shall this section apply to poultry pens or houses
where the deep litter process is used within such poultry house or pen.
(Ord. 1, 1994; Ord. 4528, 1997;prior code § 5-4.)
Indecent or offensive odors caused by animal excrement or other animal waste shall not be permitted
to continue in or about any premises in the city for periods in excess of five days and shall be eliminated
from such premises at not less than five-day intervals.
This section shall not apply to commercial supplies of fertilizer dealers stock; provided, that such
supplies are packaged in fly-tight containers, nor shall this section apply to poultry pens or houses where
the deep litter process is used within such poultry house or pen. (Ord. 4528 § 55, 1997.)
Dead animals, fowl or poultry, and offal, pending removal from the premises, must be kept in
fly-tight containers. (Prior code § 5-6.)
6.04.080 Provisions supplementary to other laws.
The provisions of this title shall be in addition to all other federal, state,
or local laws governing or regulating the keeping of animals, poultry, fowl or other
livestock and not a limitation thereof. (Ord. 4528 § 56, 1997: prior code § 5-13.)
Domesticated animal means any animal which has been adapted to life in association with and to the
advantage of humans. For purposes of this code, domesticated animals shall include
livestock (i.e., sheep, goats, swine), and poultry (i.e., chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys).
(Ord. 4653 § 19 (part), § 57, 2000.)
Pending its removal from the premises, refuse, excrement or manure from animals, poultry, fowl or
livestock 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. (Prior code § 5-5.)
17.12.110 Placement of buildings.
A. No building shall be located in any required yard except as provided in Section 17.12.090.
B. Buildings and structures, accessory or incidental to the permitted uses in the R-E-40 zone, shall be:
1. Located not less than six feet from any other building or structure on the lot or parcel;
2. If used for the housing of poultry or animals, located as specified for the keeping and maintenance
of animals under Section 17.12.020 (D)(4);
3. If located to the rear of the main building and not used for the housing of animals or poultry,
located not less than three feet from any side and/or rear property line except on a corner lot. If located
on a corner lot, no accessory building or structure shall be located closer than fifteen feet to the side
street property line, or twenty feet from the side street property line if the accessory structure is a garage
or carport entered directly from such side street;
4. The roof of an accessory structure may project to within one and one-half feet of an interior side or
rear property line.
(Ord. 4653 § 253 (part), § 265, 2000.)
17.14.110 Placement of buildings.
A. No building shall be located in any required yard, except as provided in Section 17.14.090.
B. Buildings and structures, accessory or incidental to the permitted uses in the R-E-20 zone, shall be:
1. Located not less than six feet from any other building or structure on the lot or parcel;
2. If used for the housing of animals or poultry, located as specified for the keeping and maintenance
of animals under Section 17.14.020 (D)(4);
3. If located to the rear of the main building and not used for the housing of animals or poultry, located
not less than three feet from any side and/or rear property line except on a corner lot. If located on a corner
lot, no accessory building or structure shall be located closer than twelve feet to the side street property line,
or twenty feet from the side street property line if the accessory structure is a garage or carport entered directly
from such side street;
4. The roof of an accessory structure may project to within one and one-half feet of an interior side or rear
property line.
(Ord 4653 § 271 (part), § 283, 2000.)
17.14.020 Permitted uses.
In the R-E-20 zone, only the following uses are permitted as hereinafter specifically provided and allowed, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.64 governing off-street parking requirements:
A. A one-family dwelling on each lot or building site;
B. Accessory buildings and structures whose combined floor area does not exceed eight hundred square feet, including:
1. Private garages,
2. Storage buildings for the storage of equipment and supplies used on the premises,
3. Additional buildings, including stables and barns, used in conjunction with permitted agricultural uses;
C. Agricultural uses:
1. Agricultural crops, horticulture and floriculture,
2. Orchards, groves and vineyards,
3. Plant nurseries, greenhouses and hothouses;
D. Animals and poultry under the following conditions:
1. Ordinary household pets, including but not limited to dogs and cats. Except as otherwise provided in this code, not more than two adult dogs and two adult cats are permitted for each dwelling, together with offspring under four months of age,
2. Poultry and rabbits for family use, not to exceed twenty-four adult poultry and six adult rabbits for each main dwelling, together with natural increase until maturity,
3. Horses, not to exceed one animal over one year of age for each ten thousand square feet of net lot area, and offspring under one year of age,
4. Poultry or animals, excepting ordinary household pets, shall be kept or maintained on the lot as follows:
a. Not within fifty feet of any school, church, hospital, place of business, dwelling, mobile home or building constructed or used for human habitation, with the exception that this required separation may be reduced to twenty feet in the case of a dwelling on the same lot occupied by the owner of the poultry or animals,
b. Not within twenty-five feet of any common side lot line with any abutting lot or parcel when the main dwelling or building has not been constructed on such abutting lot or parcel,
c. All poultry and animals shall be kept and maintained in such a manner as to prevent offensive odors, flies, dust, noise and other nuisances;
E. Foster family homes and day nurseries, not to exceed six children total, unless the foster children are all from the same family;
F. Home occupations (see Section 17.60.320);
G. Board and care facilities for a maximum of six persons on one lot or parcel;
H. Domesticated animal as defined in Section 17.04.295 which does not exceed one hundred twenty-five pounds in weight at maturity, except as otherwise permitted by this chapter and except that no more than one domesticated animal may be permitted per property;
I. Potbellied pigs as defined in Section 17.04.885 and not to exceed one pig on any lot unless the lot is at least twenty thousand square feet in area and then two pigs may be permitted.
(Ord 4653 § 271 (part), § 273, 2000.)
17.04.805 Ordinary household pet.
Ordinary household pet shall mean any animal which is normally domesticated and customarily kept for personal use or enjoyment in a residential zone. For purposes of this code, ordinary household pets shall include, but not be limited to, domesticated dogs, cats, small mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and rodents. Not included in this definition are wild animals, domesticated livestock or poultry, or those animals whose ownership is prohibited by the state of California, the United States government, or other portions of this code. (Ord. 4653 § 19 (part), § 126, 2000.)
17.12.020 Permitted uses.
In the R-E-40 zone, only the following uses are permitted as hereinafter specifically provided and allowed, subject to provisions of Chapter 17.64, governing off-street parking requirements:
A. A one-family dwelling on each lot or building site;
B. Accessory buildings and structures whose combined floor area does not exceed eight hundred square feet, including:
1. Private garages,
2. Storage buildings for the storage of equipment and supplies used on the premises,
3. Additional buildings, including stables and barns, used in conjunction with permitted agricultural uses;
C. Agricultural uses:
1. Agricultural crops, horticulture and floriculture,
2. Orchards, groves and vineyards,
3. Plant nurseries, greenhouses and hothouses;
D. Animals and poultry under the following conditions:
1. Ordinary household pets, including but not limited to dogs and cats. Not more than two adult dogs and two adult cats are permitted for each dwelling, together with offspring under four months of age,
2. Poultry and rabbits for family use, not to exceed twenty-four adult poultry and six adult rabbits for each main dwelling, together with natural increase until maturity,
3. Horses, not to exceed one animal over one year of age for each ten thousand square feet of net lot area, and offspring under one year of age,
4. Poultry or animals, excepting ordinary household pets, shall be kept or maintained on the lot as follows:
a. Not within fifty feet of any school, church, hospital, place of business, dwelling, mobile home, or building constructed or used for human habitation, with the exception that this required separation may be reduced to twenty feet in the case of a dwelling on the same lot occupied by the owner of the poultry or animals,
b. Not within twenty-five feet of any common side lot line with any abutting lot or parcel when the main dwelling or building has not been constructed on such abutting lot or parcel,
c. All poultry and animals shall be kept and maintained in such a manner as to prevent offensive odors, flies, dust, noise and other nuisances;
E. Foster family homes and day nurseries, not to exceed six children total, unless the foster children are all from the same family;
F. Home occupations (see Section 17.60.320);
G. Board and care facilities for a maximum of six persons on one lot or parcel;
H. Domesticated animal as defined in Section 17.04.295 which does not exceed one hundred twenty-five pounds in weight at maturity, except as otherwise permitted by this chapter and except that no more than one domesticated animal may be permitted per property;
I. Potbellied pigs as defined in Section 17.04.885 and not to exceed one pig on any lot unless the lot is at least twenty thousand square feet in area and then two pigs may be permitted.
(Ord. 4653 § 253 (part), § 255, 2000.)
