[Ord. No. 19-2020, 6-8-2020]
(a)
The keeping of horses (stables), farm animals and livestock
is allowed as of right in RE, AG-1 and AG-2 Zoning Districts.
(b)
The keeping of horses (stables), farm animals and livestock is prohibited in zoning districts other than RE, AG-1 and AG-2. See §§
90-330.70 and
90-330.80 for regulations governing the keeping of honeybees and chickens in other zoning districts.
[Ord. No. 19-2020, 6-8-2020]
(a)
RE and AG-1 Districts. A maximum of one animal unit is allowed
per acre of lot area in the RE and AG-1 Districts, based on the animal
unit equivalencies established in Table 90-340-1:
Table 90-340-1
Animal Units (AUs)
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Animal Type1
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Number = 1 AU
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Cattle, bison
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1
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Horse, mule, donkey, burro
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1
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Horse (34 inches or less at withers)
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2
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Swine, ostrich
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2
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Goats, sheep, llama, alpaca
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2
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Poultry
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20
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Rabbits
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20
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Mink and similar fur-bearing animals
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20
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Bees
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No AU limit
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NOTE:
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1
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The Community Development Director is authorized to determine
the value in animal units for mature animals not listed above.
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(b)
AG-2 District. There is no zoning-based limit on the number
of animals that may be kept in the AG-2 District.
[Ord. No. 19-2020, 6-8-2020]
Stables and other animal confinement buildings are subject to
the setback regulations of Table 90-340-2.
Table 90-340-2
Stable and Confinement Building Setbacks
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Zoning District
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Minimum Setback from Non-AG Zoning District
(feet)
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RE
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50
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AG-1
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100
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AG-2
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200
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[Ord. No. 19-2020, 6-8-2020]
Proper sanitation must be maintained for all horses, farm animals
and livestock. Proper sanitation includes:
(a)
Not allowing animal waste to accumulate;
(b)
Taking necessary steps to ensure that odors resulting from horses,
farm and livestock animals are not detectable beyond property lines;
and
(c)
Storing all food in metal or other pest-proof containers.