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, CHAPTERS 5, 6, 7, AND 35, TO ALLOW THE KEEPING OF DOMESTIC POULTRY IN RE (RESIDENTIAL ESTATES), R-1 (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL), R-2 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND RH (RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE) ZONING DISTRICTS

 
 

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

 

SECTION 1. Zoning Regulations Section 6151 is hereby amended to add the following Subsection 6151(g)(3):

 
 

SECTION 6151. USES PERMITTED

   
 

SECTION 6151(g)(3). On parcels of at least 2,500 sq. ft. in size, and in compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 6401.1.1 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, the keeping of no more than six (6) of the following domestic poultry: chickens and ducks. Roosters are prohibited.

   
 

On parcel sizes exceeding 7,500 sq. ft., and in compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 6401.1.1 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, the keeping of no more than ten (10) of the following domestic poultry: chickens and ducks. Roosters are prohibited.

   

SECTION 2. Zoning Regulations Section 6161 is hereby amended to add the following Subsection 6161(g)(3):

 
 

SECTION 6161. USES PERMITTED

   
 

SECTION 6161(g)(3). On parcels of at least 2,500 sq. ft. in size, and in compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 6401.1.1 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, the keeping of no more than six (6) of the following domestic poultry: chickens and ducks. Roosters are prohibited.

   
 

On parcel sizes exceeding 7,500 sq. ft., and in compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 6401.1.1 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, the keeping of no more than ten (10) of the following domestic poultry: chickens and ducks. Roosters are prohibited.

   

SECTION 3. Zoning Regulations Section 6171 is hereby amended to add the following Subsection 6171(a)(3):

 
 

SECTION 6171. USES PERMITTED

   
 

SECTION 6171(a)(3). On parcels of at least 2,500 sq. ft. in size, and in compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 6401.1.1 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, the keeping of no more than six (6) of the following domestic poultry: chickens and ducks. Roosters are prohibited.

   
 

On parcel sizes exceeding 7,500 sq. ft., and in compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 6401.1.1 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, the keeping of no more than ten (10) of the following domestic poultry: chickens and ducks. Roosters are prohibited.

   

SECTION 4. Zoning Regulations Sections 6801.11 and 6801.12 are hereby amended in their entirety to read as follows:

 
 

SECTION 6801. DEFINITIONS

   
 

11.

KEEPING OF PETS (9.1.10)

     
   

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.

     
 

12.

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

 

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