ORDINANCE NO._______________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

 

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SAN MATEO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE (ZONING ANNEX), DIVISION VI, PART ONE, CHAPTER 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS

 
 

The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, ORDAINS as follows

 

SECTION 1. San Mateo County Ordinance Code, Division VI, Part One, Section 6102.50.1 is hereby amended as follows:

 
 

SECTION 6102.50.1. KEEPING OF PETS

   
 

The raising or maintenance of domestic animals, including birds, that are customarily kept as pets for amusement or companionship, excluding exotic animals, horses, and livestock and poultry, and subject to the following limitations: (a) no more than four (4) dogs, or four (4) cats, or any combination of dogs and cats not exceeding a total of four (4) are kept per one-family dwelling unit; and (b) no more than twelve (12) of any other domestic animal, including birds, is kept per one-family dwelling unit. The number of fish, reptiles, birds and other small animals caged indoors shall not be restricted unless they create noise or odor discernable outside the dwelling, or are kept in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance.

   
 

The number of domestic poultry is subject to Section 6401.1.1 of the San Mateo County Zoning Regulations.

   

SECTION 2. San Mateo County Ordinance Code, Division VI, Part One, Section 6102.51.2 is hereby amended as follows:

 
 

SECTION 6102.51.2. LIMITED KEEPING OF PETS

   
 

The raising or maintaining of domestic birds or animals, excluding exotic animals, horses, and livestock and poultry, and subject to the following limitations: (a) no more than four (4) dogs, or four (4) cats, or any combination of dogs and cats not exceeding a total of four (4); and (b) no more than four (4) animals total of any type shall be kept per two-family dwelling unit, multiple-family dwelling unit, or lawfully permitted and occupied second unit or farm labor housing unit, or per business establishment in commercial or industrial zoning districts. The number of fish, reptiles, birds or other small animals caged indoors shall not be restricted unless they create noise or odor discernable outside the dwelling, or are kept in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance.

   
 

The number of domestic poultry is subject to Section 6401.1.1 of the San Mateo County Zoning Regulations.

   

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from the passage date thereof.

 

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