Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 8. ZONING |
Division 82. GENERAL REGULATIONS |
Chapter 82-20. DOG KEEPING |
§ 82-20.002. Kennels.
(a)
A kennel (and its activities) may be allowed only after and in accordance with the issuance of a land use permit pursuant to this chapter authorizing such use in any of the following land use districts:
(1)
County agricultural zoning districts (A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-20, A-40, or A-80);
(2)
Retail business district (R-B);
(3)
General commercial district (C);
(4)
Light industrial district (L-1); and the
(5)
Heavy industrial district (H-1).
(b)
All animals maintained in kennels shall be confined on the premises or trained or exercised or bred under the owner's control and shall be enclosed in a secure shelter during the hours of darkness, except when they are shown, tried, worked, or hunting under the owner's control.
(Ords. 92-25 § 3, 80-98 § 2: prior code § 8122: Ord. 1264).