ZTA 2025-02 - Commercial Kennels

Zone Text Amendment 2025-02 is a regulatory action led by the Inyo County Planning Department to update the Inyo County Code regarding the definition and regulation of commercial kennels. The primary objective is to align the definition of kennel in Title 18 Zoning with Chapter 8.20 of the code and officially rename the term to Commercial Kennel. This amendment involves updating several specific sections and subsections of the Inyo County Code, including 18.06.305, 18.12.020, 18.12.040, 18.21.040 (F), 18.22.040 (E), 18.12.040 (J), and 18.49.020(L), while ensuring all applicable references to kennels are updated to commercial kennels for consistency. A key regulatory change introduced by this amendment is the new requirement for conditional use permits for commercial kennels operating within the Open Space zone. The project is being implemented countywide and is overseen by Planning Director Cathreen Richards. According to the Notice of Exemption dated September 24, 2025, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under the Commonsense Exemption 15061(b)(3) as it is determined that the changes will not result in significant environmental impacts. The final approval for this amendment rests with the Inyo County Board of Supervisors.