A. A person may keep or maintain in their possession or control an exotic animal with a caging requirement ranging from fifty one (51) to one hundred forty nine (149) square feet on any property within the town on any parcel zoned for single-family residential purposes only as specifically authorized by the provisions of this chapter and the site is located within areas identified on the town adopted large animal overlay district map.
B. The keeping of the animal(s) must comply with all setback requirements of section 9.08.020, "Animal Keeping In Residential Districts", of this title.
C. The keeping of exotic animals as allowed by this code shall be subject to the following parcel size and density restrictions:
Minimum State Fish And Game Caging Requirements | Minimum Parcel Size/Density |
Animals which are normally maintained in aquariums, terrariums, birdcages or similar devices, each of which does not exceed a floor area of 50 square feet and where such devices/cages are maintained within an enclosed building | None |
Requires a floor area of 50 square feet or less per animal which are not maintained within an enclosed building | 1 per 10,000 square feet. Maximum of 4 |
Requires a floor area between 51 square feet and 99 square feet per animal which are not maintained within an enclosed building | 1 per 20,000 square feet. Maximum of 4 |
Requires a floor area between 100 square feet and 149 square feet per animal which are not maintained within an enclosed building | 1 acre minimum. 20,000 square feet for every additional animal. Maximum of 4 |
D. If the permit being requested from the department of fish and game is an exhibiting permit that includes public on site display of the animal(s), the following provisions shall apply:
1. A minimum parcel size of twenty (20) acres shall be required for a facility that proposes any public on site display of the animal(s).
2. Visitor parking shall be provided in accordance with chapter 9.33, "Parking And Loading Regulations", of this article 3.
3. Permanent restroom facilities shall be provided in accordance with the California building and San Bernardino County health department requirements.
4. All appropriate off site improvements including access to the facility must be in existence or be constructed prior to the housing of any animal.
5. The facility shall be accredited by the American Zoo And Aquarium Association (AZA).
6. Any applicant proposing a zoo facility within a residential land use district or on a site that abuts a residential land use district shall include with the application written consent to the approval of the zoo facility dated within ninety (90) days prior to the filing of such application from each owner(s) of property within one thousand three hundred twenty five feet (1,325') of the lot on which the facility is proposed. (Ord. 254, 12-16-2014)