In addition to the other provisions of Chapter 10.104, the following conditions shall apply in a zone when animals are permitted by conditional use procedures. In addition to the lot area per family requirement for the zone, the following additional area requirements apply to the raising of animals:
(A)
Agricultural Livestock.
(1)
The raising of animals and fowl as a commercial enterprise is prohibited.
(2)
Bees and domestic farm animals, except pigs and goats may be raised
on lots having an area not less than three acres.
(3)
The total number of such animals allowed on a lot, shall be limited
to the square footage of the lot divided by the total minimum area
required for each animal as follows: horses, cows, sheep—25,000
square feet/each.
(B)
Domestic Livestock Kept as Pets.
(1)
Miniature livestock animals, including miniature horses and goats,
may be kept as pets subject to the following standards:
(a)
The total lot area of the parcel upon which the animals are
kept shall be no less than 15,000 square feet.
(b)
The number of animals shall be limited to two on a 15,000 square
foot parcel. For each additional animal, 5,000 square feet of additional
land within the lot is required.
(c)
Animals shall not exceed 250 pounds in weight or 48 inches in
height.
(C)
Chickens, fowl or rabbits are allowed to be kept on any lot, but
the number of chickens, fowl or rabbits shall not exceed one animal
for each 1,000 square feet of property upon which animals are kept.
Rabbits, chickens and/or fowl shall be maintained at all times. All
food shall be stored in metal or rodentproof receptacles.
(D)
Accessory buildings and structures, for raising and keeping of animals
are not permitted in the front 60 feet of the lot. All accessory buildings
which are not part of the main building, shall be separated from the
main building by at least 10 feet. Exception: Animal runs, pens or
barns shall be located on the rear half of the property but not closer
than 80 feet from the front property line and 15 feet from a side
lot line. Proper sanitation shall be maintained at all times.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 475 §1, 2005; Ord. 515 §1, 2017)