Cupertino is a built-up suburb where residential zoning does not accommodate cattle, horses, or other large livestock; keeping is constrained by the four-animal household-pet limit and nuisance rules rather than an agricultural allowance.
Cupertino's residential zoning is oriented to single-family and multifamily housing, and the R1 permitted-use table (CMC 19.28.030) allows only household pets, capped at four adult animals with no more than two adult dogs or cats. There is no by-right allowance for cattle, horses, goats, or similar large livestock in standard residential zones. Any keeping of animals must avoid odor, noise, and sanitation nuisances under the City's animal-nuisance provision, which reaches any animal or fowl that habitually disturbs the peace. Larger-lot semi-rural (R1-a) parcels remain residential and are not agricultural zones. Residents considering any farm animal should consult the Community Development Department to confirm whether their specific zone and lot permit it, as most parcels do not.
Keeping livestock not authorized by the property's zoning, or animals that create a nuisance, is a code violation subject to abatement and penalties under CMC Chapter 1.12.
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Under California's SB 1383, Cupertino residents and businesses must keep food scraps and yard trimmings out of the trash and use Recology South Bay's organic...
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Artificial turf is not counted as drought-tolerant landscaping in California, and under SB 676 (Government Code 53087.7) cities like Cupertino may regulate s...
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Cupertino's Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Municipal Code Chapter 14.15) implements California's MWELO and caps turf at 25% of landscape area, favoring...
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Cupertino places no ban on residential rainwater harvesting and actively encourages on-site rainwater and graywater capture in its Water-Efficient Landscape ...
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Cupertino has permanent water-waste prohibitions under Municipal Code Chapter 15.32, banning runoff, hosing pavement, and un-nozzled hoses. Water is supplied...
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Cupertino declares overgrown weeds and dry brush a fire nuisance under Municipal Code Chapter 9.08, enforced through a Santa Clara County weed abatement prog...
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