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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.310
Section 17C.310.140
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.310 Animal Keeping

Section 17C.310.140 Racing/Homing Pigeons
  1. Where Permitted.

Racing and homing pigeons are permitted as an accessory use to an owner’s personal residence by a Type II permit application in the RA and R1 zones.

  1. Standards Applicable to Racing/Homing Pigeons.
    1. The minimum lot size is six thousand square feet.
    1. Pigeon lofts are considered accessory buildings and are required to be located in the rear half of the lot.
    1. Lofts are constructed and maintained in clean and sanitary conditions as not to create offensive odors, fly or insect breeding, or other nuisances.
    1. Only one loft is permitted per residential unit, and it may not contain more than one bird per square foot of loft floor space.
    1. Pigeons requiring freedom of flight for purposes of training, maintaining physical conditioning or competitive performance may be released for said purpose(s), but in no instance will pigeons be allowed to continually perch or linger on buildings, structures or property of others.

Date Passed: Monday, May 8, 2006

Effective Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2006

ORD C33830 Section 4