HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1088ORDINANCE NO.
AN
ORDINANCE
REGULATING
THE
KEEPIN&
OF
POULTRY
AND RABBITS
AND
PROHIBIT-
iNG
COWS,
THE KEEPING
SHEEP,
OF
GOATS
HORSES,
AND
EXOTIC
MULES,
ANIMALS
The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame, California, does ORDAIP!
as follows:
Section 1. Section 9.08.010 of the Burlingame Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
"9.08.010 Conditions for keeping poultry and rabbits.
It shall be unlawful to keep or maintain or cause to be kept
or maintained within the city any live chickens, ducks, geese,
turkeys, pigeons, doves, squabs or other fowl, or any rabbits,
except under the following conditions, namely:
1. CANNOT RUN AT LARGE - Such poultry or rabbits shall under
no circumstances be permitted to run or be at large, or upon
any premises other than those of the person in the immediate
possession or control of said poultry or rabbits.
2. LOCATION OF ENCLOSURES - Such poultry or rabbits must at
all times be kept within the confines of a yard or enclosure
to be located on the rear half of the lot, which shall be
enclosed on all sides by a good and substantial fence.
The yard or enclosure shall not be within thirty-five (35)
feet of any dwelling or within thirty-five (35) feet of any
street lines.
3. ENCLOSURES TO BE KEPT CLEAN - All yards, cages, coops,
cotes, warrens or similar structures or enclosures for such
poultry or rabbits shall be cleaned once each week and
otherwise kept in a sanitary condition and free from
offensive odors.
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8/18/76
4. ROOSTERS - No rooster of over four (4) months of age shall
be kept, enclosed, maintained or allowed within the city.
5. LIMITATION UPON NUMBER OF POULTRY OR RABBITS - It shall
be unlawful for any person in any event to keep or maintain
more than a total number of twelve (12) poultry or rabbits
upon any single lot, parcel or piece of land within the
city."
Section 2. Section 9.08.020 of said code is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Section 9.08.050 of said code is amended to read as
follows:
"9.08.050 Prohibited animals.
It shall be unlawful to keep or maintain or cause to be kept or
maintained within the city any horse, mule, cow, sheep, goat or ex-
otic animal.
'Exotic
animal'
means
any
of
the following.:
Order Carnivora,
1. Following
excepting
members
of
the
Class Reptilia:
(canis lit
Order Ophidia
(such as, but not limited to,racers, boas, water snakes and
pythons) over six feet in length, and Order Loricata (such as,
but not limited to, alligator, caymans and crocodiles) over
two feet in length.
2. Following members of the Class Aves: Order Falconiformes
(such as, but not limited to, hawks, eagles and vultures
which are not kept pursuant to ,Federal or State permit), and
Subdivision Ratitae (such as; but not limited to, ostriches,
rheas, cassowaries and emus).
3. Following
members
of
the
Class
Mammalia:
Order Carnivora,
expressly
excepting
the
domestic
dog
(canis lit
and
the domestic cat (felis catus) but including, but not limited
to, the Family Felidae (such as ocelots, margays, tigers,
jaguars, leopards and cougars), the Family Canidae (such as
wolves, Bingos, coyotes and jackals), and Order Marsupialia
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such as kangaroos and common opossums (didelphis
marsupialia)), and Order Chiroptera (bats), and Order
Edentata (such as sloths, anteaters and armadillos), and
Order Proboscidea (elephants),and Order Primata (including,
but not limited to, monkeys, chimpanzees and gorillas),
and Order Ungulata (including, but not limited to, ante-
lope, deer, bison and camels).
4. Any species of animal when kept, maintained or harbored
in such numbers or in such a manner as to constitute the
likelihood of danger to the animals themselves, to human
beings or to the property of human beings.
5. .Any species of animal which is venomous to human beings
whether its venom is transmitted by bite, sting, touch or
other means, except bees."
Section 4. Section 9.08.060 is amended to read as follows:
060 Nuisances.
The keeping or maintaining of any animal or bees otherwise than as
provided in this chapter shall constitute a nuisance."
Section 5. Section. 9.08.070 is added to said code to read as
follows:
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9.08.070 Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to the
following:
1. Owners who use animals for diagnostic purposes or research,
and who have a valid permit issued by a governmental
agency and whose animals are kept on the premises specified
in the permit;
2. Owners who use animals for teaching purposes in recognized
educational institutions and whose animals are kept on the
premises of the institution or other authorized place;
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3. Owners of establishments which treat or board animals on
the premises and which are owned or operated by veterin-
arians licensed by the State of California;
4. Owners of establishments licensed to keep animals for the
purpose of resale whose animals are kept oh the premises
of such establishment or other authorized place."
Section 6. This ordinance shall be published as required by law,
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Ma or
I, EVELYN H. HILL, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, California,
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meetin
AYES: COUNCILMEN: CPosby®Harrison-!'langini®Martin
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Amstrup
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Pity Clerk
g'..
of the
City Council
held on the day of September
1976, and was
adopted
thereafter
at a regular meeting of the
City Council
held on the 4th
day of
October
, 1976, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: CPosby®Harrison-!'langini®Martin
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Amstrup
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Pity Clerk