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Crowing Fowl County Code And Zoning Code Amendments (ZOB) PLNP2024-00226

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Sacramento County is proposing two coordinated legislative actions to regulate the keeping of roosters in residential and noncommercial settings. The first involves amending Title 8 of the County Code to establish clear standards for rooster care, housing, and regulation, including definitions for roosters and enclosures, requirements for animal care and sanitation, mandatory enclosure specifications, and a ban on tethering. This code amendment also introduces enforcement procedures and penalties to address violations and prevent inhumane or unlawful practices. The second action amends Chapters 3, 5, and 7 of the Zoning Code to impose numerical limits on roosters based on zoning district and parcel size, clarify general and development standards, and introduce additional residential standards to mitigate noise and nuisance concerns in line with existing County regulations. Enforcement is strengthened through updated complaint procedures and defined compliance timelines after official notice. Importantly, the zoning amendment eliminates the Minor Use Permit requirement for qualified agricultural education programs and introduces a no-cost registration system that allows certified breeders, exhibitors, and hobbyists to exceed standard rooster limits without a public hearing or permit. Neither amendment affects regulations for egg-laying hens, commercial poultry operations, or permits new development or expansion of existing uses.

General Info

Sacramento County regulates roosters via care standards, zoning limits, no-cost registration for hobbyists, and bans tethering and noise nuisances.

Agency

California → Sacramento County

NAICS

926150 - Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial SectorsView NAICS

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

(1)

PLNP2024-00226 Notice of Exemption for Crowing Fowl County Code Amendments

PDF•notice-of-exemption

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Timeline

PostedJun 17

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Sacramento County

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / Agency

California → Sacramento County

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Contacts

Julie NewtonEnvironmental Coordinator

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The project consists of two separate legislative actions: the addition of new sections to Title 8 of the Sacramento County Code establishing standards for the care, housing, and regulation of roosters; and a County-initiated Zoning Code Amendment to amend Chapters 3, 5, and 7 of the Sacramento County Zoning Code related to the keeping of roosters in residential and noncommercial settings. The Zoning Code Amendment would establish numerical limits on roosters by zoning district and parcel size, and clarify general and development standards applicable to rooster keeping. The amendment would also introduce additional development standards in residential zoning districts to address nuisance concerns, consistent with existing County noise regulations, and strengthen enforcement provisions by clarifying complaint-based enforcement procedures and compliance timelines following written notification from the County. The Zoning Code Amendment would remove the Minor Use Permit requirement for agricultural education programs and establish a no-cost registration process within Chapter 3 of the Zoning Code, allowing legitimate breeders, exhibitors, and hobbyists to exceed the standard rooster limits without requiring a use permit or public hearing. The County Code Amendment would add definitions related to roosters and enclosure, and establish standards for the keeping of roosters, including provisions related to animal care, sanitation, enclosure requirements, and prohibition of tethering. The amendment also includes enforcement provisions and penalties to address violations and deter illegal or inhumane practices. The proposed County Code and Zoning Code amendments do not modify regulations applicable to egg-laying hens, does not apply to commercial poultry operations, and do not authorize new development or expansion of existing uses.