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Title 14›Part 26 — DWSP—Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District

Chapter 14-28

Watsonville Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Watsonville

ANIMALS

(c) No part of any such house, coop, or runway shall be located less than twenty-five (25') feet from any dwelling or place of business. (Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

Sections:

  • 14-28.010 General. 14-28.020 Animals on unenclosed premises. 14-28.030 (Not used). 14-28.040 Domestic animals. 14-28.050 Bees (apiaries). 14-28.060 Horses, ponies, donkeys, or mules.

14-28.010 General.

It is hereby determined that the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience require the establishment of certain specific regulations relating to the care and keeping of animals.

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

14-28.020 Animals on unenclosed premises.

It shall be unlawful for any person to stake out, herd, or graze any animal, except cats or licensed dogs, upon any unenclosed lot or land in any manner so that such animal may be or go beyond the boundary of such lot or land or stray within fifty (50') feet of any residence located on an adjacent property. (Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

14-28.050 Bees (apiaries).

In any R-District there may be kept on any lot not more than two (2) hives of bees.

(a) No hive shall be kept or maintained closer than twenty-five (25') feet from any dwelling or place of business.

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

14-28.060 Horses, ponies, donkeys, or mules.

In any R-District there may be kept one horse, pony, donkey, or mule for each 20,000 square feet of fenced land area, subject to the following provisions:

(a) Minimum lot size, 40,000 square feet;

(b) The fenced area and structures for the housing of such animals shall be at least fifty (50') feet away from any habitable structure on adjoining property;

(c) The lot shall at all times be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition so as to be free from offensive odors or other nuisance features; and

(d) The fly control regulations and other restrictions of the Environmental Health Department shall be adhered to.

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

14-28.030 (Not used).

14-28.040 Domestic animals.

In an R-District, or in conjunction with any residential use in any other district, there may be kept on any lot a total of not more than six (6) domestic animals as defined in this title, not more than three (3) of which may be dogs.

(a) Such animals and poultry shall under no circumstances be permitted to run at large but shall be at all times confined with a suitable house or coop with enclosed runway.

(b) Such house or coop and runway shall at all times be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition so as to be at all times free from offensive odors or other nuisance features.

841

(Watsonville Supp. No. 23, 5-11)

14-29.010

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Watsonville Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 14
    Overview
    1. Part 1 — General
    2. Part 2 — Development Permits
    3. Part 3 — Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator
    4. Part 4 — Application Process and Official Filing Date
    5. Part 11 — Appeals
    6. Part 12 — Expiration of Approval of Development Permit
    7. Part 13 — Revocation of Permit
    8. Part 14 — Fees
    9. Part 15 — Rounding of Quantities
    10. Part 6 — Variances
    11. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
    12. Part 14 — Fence Permits 14-12.1400 General Provisions.
    13. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
    14. Part 4 — Design Review Permit
    15. Part 6 — Variances
    16. Part 12 — Sign Permit
    17. Part 13 — Temporary Use Permit
    18. Part 10 — CCA—Central Commercial Core Area District
    19. Part 11 — CC—Central Commercial District
    20. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
    21. Part 1 — General
    22. Part 2 — R-1—Single-Family Residential District (Low Density)
    23. Part 2 — A: R-1P—Single-Family Planned Residential District
    24. Part 3 — RM-2—Multiple Residential District (Medium Density)
    25. Part 4 — RM-3—Multiple Residential District (High Density)
    26. Part 6 — IG—General Industrial District
    27. Part 7 — R-MH—Residential Manufactured Home Park District
    28. Part 8 — PF—Public Facilities and N— Institutional Districts
    29. Part 10 — Reserved
    30. Part 11 — Reserved
    31. Part 12 — CT—Thoroughfare Commercial District
    32. Part 13 — CN—Neighborhood Commercial District
    33. Part 14 — CNS—Neighborhood Shopping Center District
    34. Part 15 — CO—Office District
    35. Part 16 — CV—Visitor Commercial District
    36. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
    37. Part 18 — EM-A-2—Interim Agricultural District
    38. Part 19 — EM-OS—Open Space District (Privately Owned Lands)
    39. Part 20 — EM-HP—Historical Preservation District
    40. Part 21 — EM-SC—Special Condition District
    41. Part 24 — EM-H—Hillside District
    42. Part 25 — PD—Planned Development District
    43. ▸ Part 26 — DWSP—Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District
      Overview
      1. Chapter 14-17
      2. Chapter 14-21
      3. Chapter 14-22
      4. Chapter 14-23
      5. Chapter 14-24
      6. Chapter 14-25
      7. Chapter 14-28
      8. Chapter 29
      9. Chapter 14-30
      10. Chapter 14-35
      11. Chapter 14-40
      12. Chapter 14-41
      13. Chapter 14-42
      14. Chapter 14-43
      15. Chapter 14-44
      16. Chapter 14-46
      17. Chapter 14-47
      18. Chapter 14-51
      19. Chapter 14-52
      20. Chapter 14-53
      21. Chapter 14-54

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