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Upon the establishment of such E district, the following conditions shall apply:

A. The horse(s) must be maintained within an enclosure;

B. No stable or paddock shall be located within 15 feet of the owner’s residence, nor closer than 50 feet from any neighbor’s residence, school, church, or any other building used for human habitation on an adjoining lot;

C. Stable or paddock locations shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval;

D. A maximum limit on the number of horses permitted on each lot may be established by the Planning Commission or City Council. An advisory committee of horse owners may be formed to assist in establishing the maximum limit on the number of horses permitted on each lot in the district;

E. If deemed necessary to protect adjoining lots not a part of the district, more stringent regulations may be imposed on the lots on the periphery of the district;

F. The Planning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may require, any additional conditions deemed necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of all residents in the area;

G. The sanitary regulations as stated in CVMC Title 6, Animals, shall be strictly enforced. The director of public health may declare the violator(s) of this section as a public nuisance and subject the horse-keeping privilege to the abatement and/or penalty provisions as stated in the animal regulation ordinance;

H. Any horse(s) presently being maintained in conformity with the regulations of either the City of Chula Vista or the county of San Diego as of August 8, 1969, as applied to the property where said horses are being maintained, may continue to be so maintained in accordance with said rules. (Ord. 1364 § 1, 1971; Ord. 1212 § 1, 1969; prior code § 33.601(A)(5)(b)).