Chapter 17.236 — KENNELS AND CATTERIES

Chapter 17.236 - KENNELS AND CATTERIES*

Sections:

17.236.010 - Statement of intent.

The board of supervisors has enacted new provisions for the implementation of county Ordinance No. 630 (see Chapter 6.08). County Ordinance No. 630 provides development standards for kennels and catteries proposed within the unincorporated areas of Riverside County. In adopting this chapter the board of supervisors has enacted provisions which permit, or conditionally permit, kennels and catteries in various agricultural, industrial, residential, rural and open space zone classifications. The kennels and catteries are subject to development standards and requirements, based on the requirements of county Ordinance No. 630 and protection of the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. 348.3928 § 2 (part), 2000: Ord. 348 § 18.45(a))

17.236.020 - Permitted zoning.

Kennels and catteries as defined within this ordinance shall be permitted in the following zones:

(1)

A Class I kennel (five to ten (10) dogs) is permitted in the following zones, provided a plot plan has been approved under the provisions of this ordinance: A-1, A-2, A-D, A-P, C-1/C-P, C-R, C-P-S, C/V, I-P, M-H, M- M, M-SC, MU, N-A, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, R-A, R-D, R-R, R-R-O, R-T-R, W-2, and W-2-M.

(2)

A Class II kennel (eleven (11) to twenty-five (25) dogs) is permitted in the following zones, provided a plot plan has been approved under the provisions of this ordinance: A-1, A-P, A-2, A-D, C-1/C-P, C-P-S, C-R, I- P, M-H, M-M, M-SC, MU, and N-A.

(3)

A Class III kennel (twenty-six (26) to forty (40) dogs) is permitted in the following zones, provided a plot plan has been approved under the provisions of this ordinance: A-1, A-2, C-1/C-P, C-P-S, C-R, I-P, M-H, M-M, M-SC, and MU.

(4)

A Class IV kennel (forty-one (41) or more dogs) is permitted in the following zones, provided a conditional use permit has been approved under the provisions of this ordinance: A-1, A-2, C-1/C-P, C-P-S, C-R, I-P, M-H, M-M, M-SC, and MU.

(5)

A sentry dog kennel is permitted in the following zones, provided a conditional use permit has been approved under the provisions of this ordinance: A-1, A-2, I-P, M-H, M-M, and M-SC.

(6)

A Class I cattery (ten (10) to twenty-five (25) cats) is permitted in the following zones, provided a plot plan has been approved under the provisions of this ordinance: A-1, A-2, A-D, A-P, C-1/C-P, C-P-S, C-R, C/V, I- P, M-H, M-M, M-SC, MU, N-A, R-A, R-D, R-R, R-R-O, R-T-R, W-2, and W-2-M.

(7)

A Class II cattery (twenty-six (26) or more cats) is permitted in the following zones, provided a plot plan has been approved under the provisions of this ordinance: A-1, A-2, C-1/C-P, C-P-S, C-R, I-P, M-H, M-M, M- SC, MU, R-R, R-R-O.

(Ord. 348.3928 § 3, 2000: Ord. 348 § 18.45(b))

(Ord. No. 348.4911, § 22, 9-10-2019)

The following development standards shall apply to kennels and catteries and are in addition to the development standards for the applicable zoning classification. In the case of a conflict between these development standards and the development standards of the applicable zone, the more restrictive development standard shall apply.

1.

Location:

(a)

Kennels or catteries shall not be placed on any lot with a multiple family dwelling.

(b)

All kennels and catteries located in the C-1/C-P, C-P-S, C-R, or MU zones shall be located within a fully enclosed building.

2.

Lot size: Subject to permitted zoning, a kennel or Class II cattery shall have a minimum lot size of one gross acre in the following zones: A-1, A-2, A-D, A-P, C/V, N-A, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, R-A, R-D, R-R, R-R-O, R-T-R, W-2, and W-2-M. There is no minimum lot size for a kennel or cattery in the C-1/C-P, C-P-S, C-R, I-P, M-H, M-M, M-SC, or MU zones other than what is required by the existing zoning classification for the lot.

3.

License: The applicant shall obtain and continuously maintain all necessary licenses from the Riverside County Department of Animal Services.

4.

Ordinance No. 630: All kennels and catteries are subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 630.

5.

Caretaker: All kennels and catteries shall have an onsite caretaker.

(Ord. 348.3928 § 2 (part), 2000: Ord. 348 § 18.45(c))

(Ord. No. 348.4911, § 23, 9-10-2019)

Every application for a kennel or cattery shall be made in writing to the planning director on forms provided by the planning department and shall be accompanied by the filing fee set forth in county Ordinance No. 671. The permit application shall include the following information:

A.

Name and address of the applicant and all persons that own any part of the subject property, including evidence that all owners agree to the application;

B.

Location or address and legal description of subject property;

C.

A plot plan, drawn to scale, that shows the following:

Boundary and dimensions of property,

2.

Topography for the property,

3.

Location and distance to adjacent streets, drainage structures, utilities, buildings, signs, and other features that may affect the use of the property. Features mapped shall include, but not be limited to, such improvements as patios, swimming pools, and corrals,

4.

Location and setbacks showing the proposed and existing development on the property. Features such as kennels, exercise runs, areas open to the general public and noise control measures shall be shown;

D.

Such additional information as shall be required by the planning director.

(Ord. 348.3928 § 2 (part), 2000: Ord. 348 § 18.45(d))

Upon acceptance of an application as complete, the planning director shall transmit a copy of the application to the department of animal services and such additional public and private agencies as the planning director deems appropriate.

(Ord. 348.3928 § 2 (part), 2000: Ord. 348 § 18.48(e))

(Ord. No. 348.4911, § 24, 9-10-2019)

17.236.060 - Hearing and notice of decision.

A.

Not less than thirty (30) days after an application is received as complete, the planning director shall schedule the time and date on which the director's decision on the application is to be made. Not less than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the decision is to be made, the planning director shall give notice of the proposed use by mail or delivery to all owners shown on the last equalized assessment roll and any updates as owning real property within a three hundred (300) foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the proposed project. Notice of the proposed use shall also be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. The notice shall include the statement that no public hearing will be held unless a hearing is requested in writing before the date scheduled for the decision to be made. No public hearing on the application shall be held before a decision is made unless a hearing is requested in writing by the applicant or other affected person, or unless the planning director determines that a public hearing should be required. The planning director shall give notice of the decision to the applicant and to any other person

who requests notice of the decision. The decision of the planning director shall be considered final unless within ten (10) days of the date of mailing of the notice of decision to the applicant an appeal therefrom is filed.

B.

If a public hearing is required under the provisions of this subsection, notice of the time, date and place of the hearing before the planning director, and a general description of the location of the real property, shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing as follows:

1.

Mailing or delivering to the owner of the subject real property or the owner's duly authorized agent;

2.

Mailing or delivering to all owners of real property which is located within a three hundred (300) foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the subject property, as such owners are shown on the last equalized assessment roll and any updates;

3.

The planning director may require additional notice be given in any other matter the director deems necessary or desirable.

C.

If a public hearing is required, the director shall hear relevant testimony from interested persons and make a decision within a reasonable time after the close of the public hearing. The planning director shall give notice of the decision to the applicant, and the decision of the planning director shall be considered final unless within ten (10) days of the date of mailing of the notice of decision to the applicant an appeal therefrom is filed.

(Ord. 348.3928 § 2 (part), 2000: Ord. 348 § 18.45(f))

The applicant or any interested person may appeal from the decision of the planning director pursuant to the appeal procedures provided in this ordinance.

(Ord. 348.3928 § 2 (part), 2000: Ord. 348 § 18.45(g))

(Ord. No. 348.4911, § 25, 9-10-2019)