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Title 19 — Zoning

Chapter 19.30 — KENNEL REGULATIONS

Amador County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Amador County

§ 19.30.010. Four or fewer dogs–No regulation.

The keeping or maintaining of four or fewer dogs shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 19.30.040 .

  • (Ord. 1266 § 3(part), 1991; Ord. 1228 § 1(part), 1989)

§ 19.30.020. Noncommercial kennel regulations.

Noncommercial kennels, as defined in Section 19.08.366 , shall be subject to the following regulations:

  • A. A kennel license must be obtained by the person owning, possessing, or controlling the dogs from the animal control department, pursuant to Section 8.32.010 of this code.

  • B. A use permit must be obtained from the planning department.

  • C. A noncommercial kennel may only be maintained upon a parcel zoned "A" or on parcels not less than five acres in size, and zoned R1A, RE or X.

  • (Ord. 1844 § 1, 2024; Ord. 1266 § 3(part), 1991; Ord. 1228 § 1(part), 1989)

§ 19.30.030. Commercial kennel regulations.

Commercial kennels, as defined in Section 19.08.364 shall be subject to the following regulations:

  • A. A kennel license must be obtained by the person owning, possessing, or controlling the dogs from the animal control department, pursuant to Chapter 8.26.020 of this code.

  • B. A use permit under Chapter 19.56 must be obtained.

  • C. A commercial kennel may be maintained only upon a parcel zoned A, AG, C1, C2, R1A or X. (Ord. 1266 § 3(part), 1991; Ord. 1228 § 1(part), 1989)

§ 19.30.040. Non-exclusivity of regulations.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit or prohibit the exercise of any rights or remedies otherwise available to the county for the abatement of nuisances, whether or not prohibited pursuant to this chapter, and the restrictions and limitations contained in this chapter shall be cumulative with and not exclusive of restrictions and limitations contained elsewhere in this code or otherwise provided by law.

  • (Ord. 1266 § 3(part), 1991; Ord. 1228 § 1(part), 1989)

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