HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1979-590AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 17 CHAPTER 17.68 ADDING THERETO SECTION 17.68.190
PERTAINING TO THE KEEPING OF LARGE ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
I~REAS the City Code has no gne•sent density Ordinance for the
keeping of large animals.
WHEREAS the City Council recognizes the rights of its citizens
to maintain horses in certain areas of the City. ,.
WfIEREAS complaints have been received by the City in reference
to nuisances caused by the keeping of large animals.
VVEiEREAS the City Council recognizes that the City of Lake Elsinore
is a growing City.
WHEREAS the Council recognizes that the rights of individuals
keeping large animals and the rights of other citizens in the City should
be weighed in the balance.
WHEREAS the City Council and Planning Commission have reviewed
the following Ordinance to balance the rights of its citizens.
THEREFOR the City `Council does ordain the following.
Section 1: Chapter 17.68 of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of
the City of Lake Elsinore is hereby amended by adding thereto Section 17.68.190
as follows.
17.68.190 THE KEEPING OF LARGE ANIMALS
The following large animals are allowed in the R-1, R-2 and R-3
districts: (except within the restricted zone as defined in Section. 6.08.010
of this Code).
Non-commercial keeping of horses, cattle ,mules, burrow, sheep and ~
goats, (except male goats and bulls) on lots of parcels 20,000 square feet or
more in area is allowed provided they be kept not less than 150 feet from any
residence.
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Land Area
20,000 square feet to 3/4 acre
3/4 acre to 1 acre
1 acre or more
Numbers
Z
3
4 + 1 per. acre additional acre
B. In areas designated OPEN SPACE. or TOURIST RECREATIONAL on the
City's General Plan parcels; the following formula will be used for parcels
in excess of one acre. Total number of animals allowed per acre will be .equal
to the amount of acreage rounded to the nearest 1/4 acre x 4.
C. 4-H $ F.F.A. Projects; Nothwithstanding anything to the contrary
stated herein above adult animals, including offspring thereof, which are being
kept or maintained by the following use:
4-H Projects
Future Farmers Projects
may be so kept or maintained in excess of the quantities provided in suBsection
(A) of this Section, subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit thereof
pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 17..76 (CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS).
(a) In the case of application for a use permit related to
4,H and Future Farmers of .America uses, no filing fee
shall be required.
D. Sanitation Requirements; No person shall permit any waste matter or
dropping .from animals to lie upon the ground in excess of 15 days.
Section 2: This ordinance shall be published in the manner prescribed
by law.
Adopted this 9th day of April, 1979.
s/Nap Harris
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
s/Florene Marshall
CITY CLERK