(a)
Animals
which are normally and customarily kept as approved 4-H and Future
Farmers of America, (“FFA”) projects, including chickens,
turkeys, rabbits, sheep/goats, cattle, and horses, will be allowed
in any zoning district except where residential deed restrictions
disallow such uses. All projects will be based on a confined feeding
program with a minimum lot size of one acre with no proration for
area less than one acre. Additionally, all projects shall meet the
following minimum area requirements:
|
Project
|
Maximum Number per Acre
|
Minimum Specifications
|
|---|---|---|
|
Chickens
|
50
|
20' x 20' confined feeding area and shelter
|
|
Turkeys
|
50
|
25' x 25' confined feeding area and shelter
|
|
Rabbits
|
25
|
Individual confinement hutches per head
|
|
Sheep or goats
|
2 for first acre
1 for each additional acre
|
8' x 16' pen with 3' x 6' shelter per 2 head
|
|
Cattle
|
2 for first acre
1 for each additional acre
|
10' x 20' pen with a 6' x 8' shelter per animal and an additional
100 sf with 4' x 6' shelter per each additional animal
|
|
Horses
|
2 for first acre
1 for each additional acre
|
10' x 20' indoor stall/pen per horse with minimum 40' x 40'
outside corral allowed
|
(b)
Multiple
projects on the same acreage shall meet the minimum area specifications
for each project.
(c)
Livestock
and fowl shall not be housed within 25 feet of any residence or adjacent
property line.
(d)
Agricultural
education project center housing facilities, including those on a
high school campus, are exempt from the number of animal provisions
of this section.
(e)
The
confined area must be kept clear of all manure in order to reduce
odor and insects.
(f)
All
livestock must have a feeding program consistent with best management
feeding practices and a high-quality water source at all times.
(g)
Licensing
requirements do not apply to approved projects.
(h)
At
the discretion of the chief administrative officer of the city, a
complaint of public nuisance or violation of good animal husbandry
practices may be mediated by city officials and 4-H and FFA leaders
in an attempt to foster responsible project management, good citizenship,
and community responsibility. Failure to resolve or abate unsatisfactory
conditions within 14 days from the first complaint shall be cause
for civil or criminal action under the provisions of this chapter.
(Ordinance 22-0205 adopted 2/1/22)
