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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

8.32.020 PERMIT—APPLICATION—REQUIREMENTS.

Any person may apply to the Building Division for permission to keep fowl or rodents owned or controlled by him, in a coop, run or hutch, in the rear yard (as determined by the Zoning Code), and not less than 20 feet from another dwelling and not less than three from any property line. Such application shall be substantially in a form to be selected by the building official. Permits will be issued only for the keeping of fowl and rodents upon the property occupied by the applicant.