California restricts exotic pets through the Fish & Game Code and CDFW regulations — ferrets and hedgehogs are illegal statewide, and many wild/exotic species are prohibited. These restrictions apply in unincorporated Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz County, CA
SCCC § 8.30.020 escalates any repeat noise-ordinance violation within 48 hours of a citation to a misdemeanor, exposing the offender to criminal penalties ra...
Santa Cruz County, CA
Aircraft overflight noise is regulated by the FAA and is preempted from local control. The County applies the State 65 dB CNEL standard around Watsonville Mu...
Santa Cruz County, CA
SCCC § 13.15.040(A) exempts permitted construction noise only when work occurs 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays (Building Official may extend to 7 a.m./7 p.m....
Santa Cruz County, CA
Santa Cruz County does not require a stand-alone amplified-sound permit countywide, but amplified music is enforced under SCCC § 8.30.010 as 'offensive noise...
Santa Cruz County, CA
Driveway approaches onto county roads in unincorporated Santa Cruz County require an encroachment permit from County Public Works and must meet sight-distanc...
Santa Cruz County, CA
Santa Cruz County has established a permit parking zone in the Fall Creek Drive area near Felton under SCCC Chapter 9.46; only vehicles displaying a county-i...
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