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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▸ Title 19 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 19.04 — ZONING PLAN–PURPOSE–NATURE
- Chapter 19.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.12 — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 19.16 — COMBINATIONS OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 19.20 — ZONING MAPS
- Chapter 19.24 — DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.26 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 19.28 — ADDITIONAL USES
- Chapter 19.30 — KENNEL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.32 — SIGNS
- Chapter 19.36 — PARKING
- Chapter 19.40 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Chapter 19.44 — BUILDING LINES
- Chapter 19.48 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 19.50 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND FINDINGS
- Chapter 19.52 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 19.56 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 19.60 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 19.64 — APPEALS
- Chapter 19.68 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 19.72 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 19.77 — OBJECTS AFFECTING NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE
- Chapter 19.80 — AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND OPERATIONS
- Chapter 19.84 — RESTRICTIONS ON CANNABIS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 19.88 — RESTRICTION ON INDUSTRIAL HEMP