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Chickens & Livestock
A limited number of chickens and livestock may be maintained on single family properties within City limits. Multi-family residences such as apartments can have only dogs or cats.
The keeping of fowl, rabbits, or similar mammals raised for domestic, noncommercial use is permitted provided animals kept outside shall be cooped or kept in hutches, pens, or appropriate enclosures that have a minimum setback of ten (10) feet from all property lines.
It is unlawful for any person to harbor a rooster on any lot in the City.
Most exotic animals are prohibited, except as allowed by the provisions in RCW 16.30.020.
Kennels, catteries, shelters, and boarding facilities shall be licensed pursuant to SMC Chapter 7.12.
| Type of Animal | Property Size (square feet) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| less than 5,000 | 5,000 to 19,999 | 20,000-39,999 | 40,000+ | |
| Beehive | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dog, Cat, Potbelly Pig | 3 dogs, 4 cats, 1 potbelly pig with a combined maximum of 5 | 3 dogs, 4 cats, 1 potbelly pig with a combined maximum of 5 | 3 dogs, 4 cats, 1 potbelly pig with a combined maximum of 5 | 3 dogs, 4 cats, 1 potbelly pig with a combined maximum of 5 * |
| Chickens (female) and other fowl under 5 pounds | 0 | 5 | 5 plus 1 additional fowl for each 5,000 sq. ft. over 20,000 sq. ft. | 5 plus 1 additional fowl for each 5,000 sq. ft. over 20,000 sq. ft. |
| Livestock such as horses, cattle, lamas, sheep | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 plus 1 additional animal for each 10,000 sq. ft. over 40,000 sq. ft. |
| Small livestock such as sheep, goats and pigs | 0 | 0 | 4 plus 1 additional animal for each 5,000 sq. ft. over 20,000 sq. ft. | 8 plus 1 additional animal for each 5,000 sq. ft. over 40,000 sq. ft. |