Union City regulates livestock through its Title 18 zoning code rather than a single livestock ordinance. Farm animals are principally allowed in the Agricultural (A) District, and the code separately bars barnyard animals within mobilehome parks. Nuisance and sanitation rules also apply.
Keeping cattle, horses, goats, and other livestock in Union City is controlled by the Title 18 zoning code. The Agricultural (A) District, Chapter 18.48, is the zone where agriculture and farm animals are principally permitted; the standard residential districts in Chapter 18.32 do not list livestock as an allowed use. The Municipal Code makes it unlawful to keep barnyard animals or poultry within any mobilehome park. Beyond zoning, livestock that create odor, noise (Chapter 8.28), flies, or unsanitary conditions can be abated as a public nuisance. Because there is no uniform citywide setback in the animal code, residents must verify their parcel's zoning with the Union City Planning Division before keeping livestock.
Keeping livestock in a residential or mobilehome zone where it is not permitted is a zoning violation the city can order corrected. Manure, odor, or noise may be cited as a public nuisance requiring removal of the animals.
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