Adelanto California Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | 1 per every 1800 sq. ft (5 max + 1 Rooster) |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Yes |
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| Additional Information | 7.04.120 Animal Limitations. A. All animal keeping regulations and animal densities are subject to the limitations shown in Table 7.04.120.A, with the following exceptions: Any dog used for security purposes shall be allowed within the C (General Commercial), CR (Commercial Restricted), ADD (Airport Development District), LM (light Manufacturing) and MI (Manufacturing/Industrial) zone districts so long as it is licensed pursuant to Section 7.04.020.B. Table 7.04.120.A DISTRICT TYPE OF USE DL-5, DL-9 DL-2.5 R1-.5 R-1, AP, MHP, MHS R3-8 1. 4-H or FFA animal raising and/or keeping P P P - - 2. Commercial horticulture1 P P P - - 3. Animal Hospital CUP - - - 4. Bee Hives 1 hive per 13500sf - - - 5. Commercial Equestrian Stables and Arenas P P - - - 6. Dogs and cats as follows: Up to 2 dogs or 2 cats, or any combination thereof, not to exceed a combined total of two (2) with a maximum weight of 25 pounds each - - - - P Up to 3 dogs or 3 cats, not to exceed a combined total of three (3) - - P P - Up to 4 dogs and 4 cats, not to exceed a combined total of eight (8) P P - - - 7. Exotic Animals CUP CUP, 2 max - - 8. Exotic Birds, except peafowl are allowed only in DL CUP CUP, 2 max - - 9. Farm cattle and other bovine 1 per 9000 sf 1 per lot - - 10. Horses and other equine 1 per 9000 sf - - 11. Llamas and alpaca 1 per 4500 sf 1 per 9000 sf 1 per lot - - 12. Kennels, commercial and non-commercial CUP - - - 13. Catteries, commercial and non-commercial CUP - - - 14. Ostriches, emus, rheas, kiwis or other ratite 1 per 9000 sf - - - 15. Pigs or other swine P 1 per 9000 sf - - - 16. Poultry and other fowl (including pigeons) caged/fenced outside P 1 per 1800 sf 5 max + 1 male - - 17. Rabbits P 1 per 1800 sf Total 6 - 18. Sale of agriculture products P P - - - 19. Sheep, goats and other bovine 1 per 3000 sf 1 per 4500 2 per lot - - 20. Small domestic animals kept as household pets P P P P P 21. Apiaries P P - - - 1These uses are permitted subject to compliance with the provisions of Chapter 17.95, Home Occupations. B. Offspring. The offspring born of such animals which increases the total number upon the premises beyond the numbers permitted shall be removed from the premises no later than thirty (30) days from the wean date. All fowl shall be removed by three (3) months of age, subject to a land use permit from the City. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.amlegal.com/library/ca/adelanto.shtml |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-29 10:30:18 |
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