17.40.050 Animal keeping.
A. Purpose. This section establishes standards for the location and keeping of large animals, which are animals typically associated with farms or agricultural land uses such as cattle, sheep, goats, or horses.
B. Applicability. The regulations of this section apply in the Rural Residential (R-R), Exclusive Agricultural (A-E) and Limited Agricultural (A-L) zones in which large animal keeping is allowed, subject to the regulations of this section.
C. Development Standards. In the zones where large animals are permitted, all of the following standards and conditions apply:
1. Breeding, raising and keeping of poultry, birds, rabbits, chinchillas, or fish for domestic use of the resident on the lot is permitted; however, there shall be no killing of animals or dressing of such animals for any purpose.
2. Keeping of cattle, sheep, goats, horses or hogs owned by the resident of the lot is permitted; provided, that any combination of such animals is limited to one animal per one-half acre. No killing or dressing of such animals shall be conducted on the lot.
3. Pens, coops, stables and other structures housing livestock or poultry shall be at least:
a. One hundred feet from the front property line and twenty-five feet from side and rear property lines.
b. Corrals and other enclosures shall be no less than thirty feet from dwelling units within the same zoning district or less restrictive agricultural districts, but no less than one hundred feet from division lines separating the R-R district from more restrictive zoning districts. Pastures may be located within the front yard setback for those lots with substantial front yard setbacks.
4. All fencing shall comply with the applicable standards in Section 17.30.030, Fences and walls. Fencing within the front yard setback parallel to the street shall be of an aesthetic variety, type, material and color such as split rail fencing as approved by the planning director. Chain link fencing shall not be permitted in a front yard.
5. All development which involves housing or enclosing large animals shall be reviewed by the planning director for compliance with this section and any other applicable statutes, laws and ordinances.
6. Applicant shall allow inspection of animal maintenance facilities by the city of Wasco building inspector, animal control, and by the Kern County Health Department.
7. Any permit issued pursuant to this section may be revoked or modified pursuant to Section 17.52.100, Permit procedures, upon receipt of a recommendation for revocation or modification from the Kern County Health Department, Wasco animal control officer or from the city of Wasco building inspector. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).