§ 8107-2.1. Purpose.

The keeping of animals as a principal use (animal husbandry/keeping) or accessory use (pet animals) shall be permitted in accordance with this section and the requirements of other pertinent sections of this chapter, particularly Articles 5 and 6. The purpose of this section is to establish animal density standards to regulate the keeping of animals for such purposes as "animal husbandry," "animal keeping" and as "pets" in a manner which will not endanger the health, peace, and safety of citizens and environment of Ventura County, and which will assure that animals are kept in safe and sanitary conditions.