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Board moves to update Inyo County animal maintenance rules, directs follow‑up on kennel licensing and definitions
Summary
After a public hearing, the Board of Supervisors approved multiple changes to zoning code language about animal maintenance—targeting nuisance, setbacks, sanitation and kennel oversight—and directed staff to refine kennel definitions and revive the sheriff’s kennel licensing program for follow‑up work.
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors approved zoning code updates on June 24 aimed at reducing animal‑keeping nuisance problems while preserving residents’ ability to keep animals for personal, educational and commercial needs.
Why it matters: The changes respond to an uptick in code enforcement cases involving large or poorly‑maintained animal holdings—reported examples included unsanitary kennel conditions, nuisance odors, flies, vermin and animals left without adequate daily care. County staff and animal control said available enforcement tools were limited in the ‘‘middle ground’’ between neighbor complaints and criminal‑code violations.
Planning staff presented amendments to section 18.78.310 (maintenance of animals) and related nuisance and setback rules. Key changes the board adopted include minimum setbacks for shelters and pens (no closer than five feet to a property line and specified distances from…
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