Pets, chickens and bees in Twentynine Palms: the local rules

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Chickens	Yes; 50 poultry per acre, maximum 200. Applies: E (Rul) zone. § 8.01.020 · code text (B) E (Rul): fifty (50) per acre, maximum two hundred (200); Yes; 100 poultry per acre. Applies: OSR (RCN) zone. § 8.01.020 · code text (A) OSR (RCN): one hundred (100) per acre;
Large animals	No livestock on parcels under 1 acre; 1 large livestock animal per quarter acre, 6 at most. Applies: Applies in land use districts that allow large or small livestock. § 19.102.100 · code text all of these animals are prohibited on parcels less than one (1) acre in size. The density for large livestock shall be one (1) large livestock animal per quarter acre, with a maximum combined total of six (6) large livestock animals 1 large or small livestock animal per quarter acre; no more than 6 in total. Applies: Applies to RL-1 parcels of at least 1 acre. § 19.102.100 · code text On parcels of at least one (1) acre, one (1) large or small livestock animal is allowed per quarter acre. The maximum combined total of all large and small livestock is six (6) 1 large and 1 small livestock animal per quarter acre, each up to 12; 12 combined at most. Applies: RL-5 parcels of 1 acre or larger; the combined limit applies on parcels of 5 acres or larger. § 19.102.100 · code text On parcels of one (1) acre or larger, one (1) large livestock animal is allowed per quarter acre, up to a maximum of twelve (12) large livestock animals. No more than 4 horses per acre or fraction of an acre, with no upper limit. Applies: Lots in the designated equestrian area; more than 10 horses also needs Site Plan Review. § 19.102.100 · code text No more than four (4) horses per acre, or fraction thereof (i.e., one (1) horse per quarter acre), with no upper limit, may be kept on any lot or parcel designated an equestrian area.
Permit	An Animal Entitlement Permit (AEP) is required. Applies: Applies to exotic animals or more animals than the chapter allows. § 19.102.120 · code text Except in the case of an approved kennel or cattery, the issuance of an AEP allows the custodian to possess exotic animals, and animal(s) in excess of the number allowed by this Chapter
Pet limit	Up to 4 dogs and/or 4 cats. Applies: Per home in the OSR (Open Space Residential) zone. § 8.01.020 · code text Four (4) dogs and/or four (4) cats. Up to 4 dogs and 4 cats in total per lot. Applies: Applies in the E-5 (Rul-5) zone. § 8.01.020 · code text E-5 (Rul-5) four (4) dogs and four (4) cats total per lot. Up to 3 dogs and/or 3 cats. Applies: Per home in the RS-1 zone. § 8.01.020 · code text RS-1 - three (3) dogs and/or three (3) cats; Up to 3 dogs and/or 3 cats. Applies: Legal nonconforming detached single-family homes on 1 acre or more in non-residential zones. § 8.01.020 · code text Detached Single Family Residences one (1) acre or larger - three (3) dogs and/or three (3) cats. Up to 2 dogs or 2 cats. Applies: Other legal nonconforming detached homes in non-residential zones. § 8.01.020 · code text Other Detached Residential Dwellings - two (2) dogs or two (2) cats. Up to 1 dog or 1 cat. Applies: Legal nonconforming attached units in non-residential zones. § 8.01.020 · code text Attached Units - one (1) dog or one (1) cat. Up to 4 more dogs and/or 4 more cats and/or 2 more miniature pigs. Applies: With an Animal Entitlement Permit, beyond the number otherwise allowed. § 19.102.120 · code text the issuance of an AEP allows the custodian to possess exotic animals, and animal(s) in excess of the number allowed by this Chapter, up to a maximum of four (4) additional dogs and/or four (4) additional cats

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Twentynine Palms's code: Yes; 50 poultry per acre, maximum 200. (E (Rul) zone.) (§ 8.01.020); Yes; 100 poultry per acre. (OSR (RCN) zone.) (§ 8.01.020).

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