HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 69-293ORDINANCE NO. 69'-293
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
AMENDING THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING REGULATIONS
WITH REGARD TO HOUSEHOLD PETS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. That Subparagraph 9 of Section 9117 (H) of the Temple
City Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. That Subparagraph .2 (b) of. Section 9331 of the Temple
City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Animals. Notwithstanding any other provisions
of this code, no person shall maintain, or permit the
maintenance of, any fowl or animal on any parcel of property
or lot classified in the R -1 zone, except as follows:
(1) Not to exceed three household pets,
over three months of age; household pet shall mean
any domesticated animal commonly maintained in
residence with man, but not including any animal
which is capable of, and inclined to, inflict harm
or discomfort to or upon any person or persons; and
(2) Not more than two rabbits or chickens
(excluding roosters) or ducks over three months of
age; and
(3) Aviaries for pigeons, song or decorative
birds, provided the following conditions are met:
a) not more than 12 adult birds are so
maintained; and
b) that the purpose of the maintenance
of such aviary is primarily for hobby . purposes
and not for commercial exploitation; and
c) that the structures housing such
aviaries shall not be located within ten feet
of any side or rear lot line upon the lot where
located, unless separated from adjoining
property by ,a solid wall or fence at least
1" thick; nor shall the same be located in front
of any residential structure; nor within 35 feet
of any main building; nor shall the same be
higher than any yard wall located within ten feet
thereof; and
d) that any person may apply to the City
Council for a special permit for aviaries contain -
ing more than. 12 birds, provided that such applicant
pays a fee for inspections in the amount set by the
City Council by separate motion, and provided further
that the applicant may show to the satisfaction of
the City Council that such aviary will be maintained
without damage or nuisance to neighboring properties;and
e) that all existing nonconforming structures
erected for the housing of birds shall comply with
new regulations and standards on or before January
1, 1971..
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(4) That, except as otherwise provided, compliance shall
be had with the provisions of this Section within a period of
60 days from and after the effective date hereof; and
(5) Nothing contained in this •subparagraph shall prevent
the keeping of animals or fowl by ,a tax-supported el emosynary
or public educational institution, which are utilized as a
part of such institution's curriculum; and
(6) All the regulations herein shall be subject to the
general nuisance ordinances of the City and it shall be unlaw-
ful for any person to maintain any animal which constitutes a
public nuisance.
SECTION 3. That Subparagraph 2 (b) of Section 9350 of the Temple
City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Animals. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code,
no person shall maintain, or permit the maintenance of any fowl
or animal on any parcel of property or lot classified in the R -2
zone, except as follows:
(1) Not to exceed two household pets over three months
of age per unit; household pet shall mean any domesticated
animal commonly maintained in residence with man, but not
including any animal which is capable of and inclined to,
inflict harm or discomfort to or upon any person; and
(2) Not more than two rabbits or chickens (excluding
roosters) or ducks over three months of age; and
(3) Except as otherwise provided, compliance shall be
had with the provisions of this Section within a period of
60 days from and after the effective date hereof; and
(4) Nothing contained in this subparagraph shall pre-
vent the keeping of animals or fowl by a tax - supported
eleemosynary or public educational institution, which are
utilized as a part of such institution's curriculum; and
(5) All the regulations herein shall be subject to
the general nuisance ordinances of the City, and it shall
be unlawful for any person to maintain any animal which
constitutes a public nuisance.
SECTION 4. That Subparagraph 2(b) of Section 9360 of the Temple
City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Animals. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Code, no person shall maintain, or permit the maintenance of, any
fowl or animal on any parcel of property or lot classified in the
R -3 zone, except as follows:
(1) Not to exceed one household pet over three months
of age per household unit; household pet shall mean any
domesticated animal commonly maintained in residence with
man, but not including any animal which is capable of, and
inclined to, inflict harm or discomfort to or upon any per -
son; and
(2) Not more than two rabbits or chickens (excluding
roosters) or ducks over three months of age; and
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(3) Except as otherwise provided, compliance shall be
had with the provisions of this Section.: within a period of
60 days from and after the effective date hereof; and
(4) Nothing contained in this subparagraph shall prevent
the keeping of animals or fowl by•a tax - supported eleemosynary
or public educational institution, which are utilized as a
part of such institution's curriculum; and
( 5 ) A 1 1. the regulations herein shall be subject to the
general nuisance ordinances of the City and it shall be un-
lawful for any person to maintain any animal which constitutes
a public nuisance.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk of the City of Temple City shall certify
to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and to its approval by the
Mayor and shall cause the same to be published in the Temple City Times,
a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated
in the City of Temple City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 1969.
Mayor
of the City of Temple City
ISTATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss:
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY )
ATTEST:
I, Karl L. Koski, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 69 -293, was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple
City, held on the 7th day of October, 1969, and was duly passed, approved
and adopted by said Council, approved and signed by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on
the 21st day of October, 1969, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen.- Beckley, Briggs, Tyrell, Harker
NOES: Councilmen - Merritt
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
City Clerk
Temple,Ci ty