§ 8.04.550. Miscellaneous animals—Monkeys, horses, chickens and ducks.

(a)

No person owning or having control of any monkey, ape, chimpanzee, or other animal of the monkey type, shall permit, allow or suffer such animal to run at large within the city or permit, allow or suffer such animal to be or go upon any street or public place within the city without having such animal securely fastened by an adequate chain or rope, firmly held by or attached to a competent person.

(b)

Such animal shall be deemed and considered as running at large, within the meaning of the expression as herein used, when not confined within an enclosure or when not securely tied or chained.

(c)

Horses may be kept only on those lots and premises if and where permitted by Title 19 of this code.

(d)

Chickens and ducks may be kept only on those lots and premises if and where permitted by Title 19 of this code. The keeping of chickens and ducks shall be subject to the following additional provisions:

(1)

They shall be kept a minimum of ten feet from the side and rear property lines.

(2)

They shall not be kept in the front yard setback.

(3)

They shall be kept a minimum of twenty-five feet from any building used for human habitation on the lot.

(4)

They shall be kept a minimum of fifty feet from any building used for human habitation on an adjacent lot.

(5)

There shall be a chain-link fence, or an approved equal, a minimum of four feet in height, with an enclosed roof, surrounding the area keeping the chickens and/or ducks. A closeable, lockable gate shall be provided.

(6)

Potable water shall be provided to the area keeping the chickens and/or ducks.

(7)

Each area where chickens and/or ducks are kept must provide at least one square yard per chicken and/or duck.

(8)

No lot, premises, or residence may maintain more than a total combination of ten chickens and/or ducks.

(9)

All applicable regulations and ordinances of the city and of the Los Angeles County health department shall be fully adhered to.

(e)

Roosters are prohibited in the city.

(f)

Pot bellied pigs may only be kept in the area if and where permitted by Title 19 of this code. The keeping of pot bellied pigs shall be subject to the following additional provisions:

(1)

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain more than one pot bellied pig on any lot or premises.

(2)

Pot bellied pigs shall be spayed or neutered by the age of six months and a certificate of sterilization shall be produced upon request of the city.

(3)

Only a pot bellied pig that is under one hundred seventy-five pounds shall be allowed on a lot or premises.

(Ord. 432 § 1 (part), 1978)

(Ord. No. 827, § 3, 2-22-2011)