(Added by Ord. No. 180,889, Eff. 10/31/09.)
No person or persons shall own, possess, maintain or have custody of more than one rooster on any lot, building, structure, property or premises within the City of Los Angeles, subject to the following exceptions:
(a) This section shall not prohibit any business, educational facility or lawful animal exhibition from having or maintaining roosters, provided that such business, educational facility or animal exhibition: (I) has appropriate and valid permits and licenses; (ii) operates in appropriately zoned areas; and (iii) maintains roosters as an integral and otherwise lawful part of such business or activity.
(b) This section shall not prohibit more than one rooster on a property for filming purposes, pursuant to a properly issued City filming permit, for the limited purpose of being used in a film, television or other media production. A rooster or roosters creating a nuisance shall be removed from the City at the completion of each workday or sooner, once filming ceases for the day or night.
(c) Persons owning more than one pet rooster may seek a permit from the Department to keep up to three of the roosters as pets for the remainder of the roosters’ lives; provided that the roosters do not create a nuisance or health hazard, are microchipped or fitted with a legband approved by the Department for permanent identification and are maintained in accordance with other laws governing the possession of fowl in the City. No replacement roosters shall be allowed under this permit. The Department may charge an administrative fee not to exceed $50.00 for up to two additional roosters as a one-time permit fee. No application for a permit shall be accepted under this exception after December 31, 2009.
(d) A violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,271, Eff. 11/14/14.)
(e) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit or affect any zoning or land use requirements or regulations or any distance requirements or affect any other local, State or Federal law relating to roosters, fighting roosters, game cocks or other fowl or poultry.