A. Uses permitted in R-2 Zone are contained in Chapter 20.11 of this Title.
B. Keeping of animals.
1. Up to six (6) dogs and/or cats. Animals that are less than our (4) months of age shall not be counted.
2. Other household pets which are neither farm animals, exotic nor wild animals, such as domestic mice and rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, turtles, tropical fish, canaries, birds of the psittacine family, and other similar animals commonly sold in pet stores and kept as household pets, may also be kept, so long as animals are not maintained for commercial purposes, do not constitute a nuisance, are adequately provided with food, care and sanitary facilities, and do not exceed a total of six (6) animals (fish being exempt). Their offspring shall not be counted until four (4) months from birth.
3. Any animal not specifically classified within this section shall be classified by the Community Development Director as necessary, based upon a determination as to the probable negative impact of the health, safety or general welfare upon the community.
(Ord. 425, passed 10-14-68; Am. Ord. 467, passed 7-13-70; Am. Ord. 594, passed 6-29-76; Am. Ord. 674, passed 4-3-79; Am. Ord. 841, passed 4-19-88; Am. Ord. 920, passed 5-19-92; Am. Ord. 1025, passed 7-20-99; Am. Ord. 1203, passed 2-20-18; Am. Ord. 1220, passed 3-16-21; Am. Ord. 1241, passed 8-15-23)