§ 138-3350. Farm animals.

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimum standards for the keeping of farm animals.

(b)

Applicability. The provision of this section shall apply generally to the keeping of livestock and/or fowl. Livestock and fowl shall include those animals which are normally considered as farm animals, such as cattle, goats, sheep, horses, ponies, mules, pigs, chickens, ducks, geese, other similar farm animals, and wild animals licensed pursuant to state law.

This section shall not apply to the following:

(1)

Non-traditional pets covered in section 138-3352.

(2)

Backyard chickens in urban areas as regulated in section 138-3351.

(c)

Standards.

(1)

Farm animals shall not be maintained, raised or housed within any zoning district except where specifically authorized by this chapter.

(2)

The keeping and maintaining of farm animals is permitted as part of an approved commercial agricultural activity use pursuant to Table 138-355—Table of Uses for Zoning Districts.

(3)

Farm animals shall not be boarded within 100 feet of any residence on an adjacent property.

(4)

A minimum property size of one-half acre is required to keep and maintain farm animals.

(5)

Up to three livestock and ten fowl are permitted per acre of upland area. For this purpose of calculating the allowable number of animals, any fraction below 0.5 shall be rounded down. Any fraction 0.5 or above shall be rounded up.

(6)

Waste containment and disposal is required, and shall be designed to minimize odor, vermin and insect infestation impacts on adjacent lots. The waste storage area shall be located and constructed in such a manner that minimizes exposure to rain or ponding water. Waste shall only be disposed in a manner allowed by law. Waste storage sites are not allowed within front yard setbacks and shall be subject to the following additional setback requirements:

a.

Twenty feet or greater from any property line.

b.

Fifty feet or greater from any well, lake, pond, wetland, stream or drainage ditch.

(7)

An applicant may seek special approval to keep, board, and/or possess farm animals or nontraditional pets on any property otherwise restricted by this Code, subject to Type 2 approval.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)