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Keeping of Fowl and Other Clean-Up 
Language

Keeping of Fowl and Other Clean-Up 
Language
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We are seeking Council consensus today on adding 
language to Chapter 25 (Nuisances) to regulate 
the keeping of fowl in accordance with new State 
law and amending enforcement language in 
Chapter 19 (Landscaping) to better align with 
enforcement practices.

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• HB 2325 provides restrictions for cities to 
regulate keeping of fowl in residential single-
family districts and preempts all local laws, 
ordinances and charter provisions to the 
contrary.
• The keeping of fowl has historically been 
enforced as a non-permitted use in the UDC
• Adding language to Glendale City Code will allow 
us to regulate civilly or criminally

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GCC 25-27 Keeping of fowl
(a) Male fowl, including roosters, are prohibited from within Glendale City limits.
(b) Residents in a single family detached residential property are allowed to keep 
up to six (6) fowl in the rear yard of a property.
(c) Fowl must be kept in an enclosure in the rear or side yard of the property at 
least twenty (20) feet from a neighboring property.
(d) The maximum allowed size of the enclosure described in section (c) above is 
two hundred (200) square feet with a maximum height of eight (8) feet.
(e) Any enclosure must comply with spacing and setbacks requirements as 
provided in the Glendale Unified Development Code and International Building 
Code including ten (10) foot separation from primary and accessory structures.

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(f) Manure must be picked up and disposed of or composted at 
least twice weekly.
(g) Composted manure must be maintained to prevent the 
migration of insects.
(h) Feed must be stored in insect-proof and rodent-proof 
containers.
(i) Fowl must be contained and are prohibited from running at 
large.
(j) “Fowl” is defined as a cock or hen of the domestic chicken.

Chapter 19 (Landscaping)
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• Glendale City Code Ch 19, Section 19-8 (Penalties) for 
landscaping on commercial properties was written in 
1963 prior to Code Compliance being created and calls 
for the City Attorney to collect civil fines by complaint 
through the City Court for violations of the chapter.
• To better align with enforcement practices, we propose 
replacing the language in 19-8 with language from other 
chapters enforced by Code Compliance.

Chapter 19 (Landscaping)
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New Language
GCC 19-8 Penalties
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to conditions that are visible to 
a person standing at ground level beyond the boundaries of the lot except where 
the city determines that the conditions are or are likely to become a threat to the 
public health or safety or where the conditions are so severe they are or are likely 
to become a nuisance to a neighborhood.
(b) A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be considered to be a 
public nuisance. The city may elect to proceed either civilly or criminally against 
any person who is found to be responsible for causing, permitting, facilitating, or 
aiding or abetting any violation of any provision of this chapter.

Chapter 19 (Landscaping)
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(c) Any Code compliance inspector or police officer that observes a violation of 
any of the provisions of this chapter is empowered to issue a citation to the 
alleged violator. Prior to issuing a citation, the Code compliance inspector or 
police officer may, in his/her discretion, issue a written notice of violation. If the 
violation is not remedied within the time frame specified in the notice of 
violation, a citation may be issued.
(d) Jurisdiction of all proceedings to enforce the provisions of this section shall 
be in the Municipal Court of the City of Glendale.
(e) Civil actions to enforce this section may be adjudicated by a judge or a court 
hearing officer.
(f) The Municipal Court of the City of Glendale shall have jurisdiction to issue 
orders permitting the city to abate conditions that constitute a violation of the 
provisions of this section.

Keeping of Fowl and Other Clean-Up 
Language
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We are seeking Council consensus today on adding 
language to Chapter 25 (Nuisances) to regulate 
the keeping of fowl in accordance with new State 
law and amending enforcement language in 
Chapter 19 (Landscaping) to better align with 
enforcement practices.