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ORDINANCE NO. 2456
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TITLE 7
(ANIMALS), SECTION 7.04.120; TITLE 18 (ZONING), CHAPTER 18.43
(STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES); SECTION 18.43.040 (ANIMALS); AND
SECTION 18.15.030 (SIDE AND REAR YARD SETBACKS: HEN
CHICKENS) RELATING TO THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing pertaining to the
attached amendments to the Redding Municipal Code Title 7, Animals, and Title 18, Zoning
Ordinance, on March 23, 20 I 0, and recommended that the City Council adopt said amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this date, prior to the first
reading of this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (attached to the staff
report) prepared for the amendments to Redding Municipal Code Title 7 and Title 18 appropriate,
since there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the City of Redding, that
the proposed amendments will have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDDING DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the amendments to portions of Redding Municipal Code Title 7,
Animals, and Title 18, Zoning Ordinance, as indicated in Section 2, below;
Section 2. Title 7 (Animals), Chapter 7.04 (General Provisions), Section 7.04.120 (Fowl
and Gnawing Mammals) is hereby amended to read as follows:
7.04.120
Fowl and Gnawing Mammals
It is unlawful for any person to keep any chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, pigeons, doves, squabs or
similar fowl or any hares, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, rats, mice or any other similar
gnawing mammal, owned or controlled by him or her within forty feet of any dwelling house or
structure used as a dwelling house, unless the house or structure is occupied by him or her; or to keep
the same within fifteen feet of any side and rear property lines, except where the rear of the property
abuts on a public alley, in which case a distance of fifteen feet from side property lines shall be
maintained, or to keep the same within fifty feet of any front property line. Nothing in this Section
is intended to supercede the provisions of Chapter 18.43.140 of the Zoning Ordinance in those
instances where said Ordinance specifically regulates the type, number, and conditions under which
certain specified animals may be kept.
Section 3. Title 18 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 18.43 (Standards for Specific Land
Uses), Section 18.43.040 (Animals) is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.43.040
Animals
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The keeping of animals is consistent with the rural lifestyle emphasized in low-density residential
development districts and can enhance the rural charm of these districts and areas. It is also
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appropriate that hen chickens be allowed within a more urban environment to the extent that they
do not constitute a nuisance to neighboring properties. To permit the keeping of animals and ensure
that their presence does not create an undue burden on neighboring residents, the following standards
will apply, unless otherwise provided in the applicable zoning district.
A. The keeping of cats, dogs, and other household pets fornoncommercial purposes is permitted
in accordance with Title 7 of the Municipal Code.
B. For noncommercial purposes, the keeping of the following animals shall be permitted in
districts zoned "RL," "RE," and "RS." No slaughtering or processing shall be permitted in
these zoning districts. The minimum site area of the parcel shall be as specified, and the
number of animals allowed is subject to the requirements of subsections (D) and (E) below.
I. Large animals
2. Small animals
3. Hen chickens
40,000 square feet
20,000 square feet
No site area limitations
C. All animal enclosures, including corrals, pens, feed areas, paddocks, uncovered stables and
similar enclosures are subject to the following setback requirements: (1) enclosures shall not
be within 15 feet of a side or rear property line (except when adjacent to an alley) or within 50
feet of a front property line, and (2) enclosures shall not be located closer to any residence on
an adjoining property than the distance specified below:
I. Large animals:
a. Horses, mules, donkeys, jennies, etc.
b. Cattle
c. Pigs, hogs*
d. Goats
e. Sheep
f. Large fowl
· Maximum number allowed is 3 sows and I boar.
75 feet
75 feet
500 feet
I 00 feet
75 feet
75 feet
2. Small animals:
a. Poultry
b. Rabbits
40 feet
40 feet
Exception - Hen Chickens. The side and rear property line setbacks may be reduced to 5 feet, and
the setbacks from a residence on an adjoining property may be reduced to 30 feet for the keeping of
hen chickens if the resident(s)/property owner(s) on abutting properly or properties provide written
permission to the City, in a form acceptable to the Development Services Director, that reduced
setbacks are acceptable to them. The Zoning Clearance provisions of Section 18.12.030A.2. shall
be utilized for this purpose. Permission granted in accordance with this Section may be revoked
within 60 days by the person or persons residing on or owning the abutting property by notifYing the
Development Services Department in writing, as well as those persons maintaining hen chickens
within setback areas. Upon revocation, the setbacks established by this section shall be adhered to.
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D. Animals are described in terms of "units" in this section to further define the relationships
among animals of various sizes and to determine the number of animals allowed on a given
parcel. Animal types are defined in Chapter 18.6 I.
I. Large animals: each large animal is equal to one animal unit.
2. Small animals:
a. Ten poultry equal I animal unit.
b. Ten rabbits equal I animal unit.
c. Two turkeys or other similar size fowl equal I animal unit.
d. The keeping of specific animals is subject to the following special standards:
(I) Poultry: all poultry shall be contained in coops or pens and not be allowed to
run free on any site. Rooster chickens over three months in age are prohibited.
The maximum number of poultry allowed is 20 (2 animal units).
(2) Rabbits: all rabbits shall be contained in coops or pens and not be allowed to
run free on any site. The maximum number of rabbits allowed is 20 (2 animal
units). These restrictions do not apply to rabbits kept solely as pets.
(3) Turkeys: all turkeys shall be contained in coops or pens and not be allowed to
run free. The maximum number of turkeys allowed is 4 (2 animal units).
E. The maximum animal density on any site is determined by the lot size.
1. Lots up to 19,999 square feet in area: up to six hen chickens over three months old
provided that a residence is located on the lot and the keeping of such animals complies
with this Section and Section 7.04.120.
2. Lots 20,000-39,999 square feet in area: small animals only at a density equal to one
animal unit.
3. Lots 40,000 square feet in area: large and small animals at a density equal to 2 animal
units. One additional animal unit is allowed for each additional 20,000 square feet ofIot
size.
4. Fractional animal units can be combined to equal a full unit. For example, 5 poultry and
5 rabbits equal I animal unit.
[No change to Subsections F through I]
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this ordinance was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 20th day of April, 2010, and was read and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 4th day of May, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL'MEMBERS: Bosetti, Stegall, and Jones
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dickerson and Mc hnr
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST: '; './
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PAMEI,.A MIZE, De uty City,Clerk
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FORM APPROVED:
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RICHARD A. DUVERNAY, Ci ttorney
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Brown, Deena
From: Duvernay, Rick
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 8:32 AM
To: Lopez, Emily
Cc: Manuel, Kent; Brown, Deena
Subject: RE: question
I don't think we need to do anything or should do anything about it, except perhaps to just put this note in the
Clerk's file. . The code sections that were changed will all be correct and I not aware of any process or
procedure to make the correction. It we were missing key language in the Code or the title, that might be
different.
From: Lopez, Emily
sent: Friday, May 07, 20109:37 AM
To: Duvernay, Rick
Cc: Manuel, Kent
SUbject: question
Rick,
We recently sent this ordinance to Council and it has gone through it's second reading already, but
yesterday we discovered an error in the title. The title mentions amending Section 18.15.030, which
we decided at the last minute not to amend. So the body of the ordinance says nothing about that
section, it's just in the title. Kent asked me to get your advice on what we should do, if anything. The
Clerk's office brought the error to my attention, so they want to know what should be done as well.
Thanks,
Emily
Emily Lopez, Executive Assistant 1
City of Redding Planning Division
Development Services
PO Box 496071
Redding, CA 96049-6071
(530) 225-4499
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