(A) Animal agriculture shall be conducted in accordance with the county feedlot regulations.
(B) New feedlots shall not be located within a Shoreland District. Existing feedlots shall be operated in a Shoreland District on under a conditional use permit.
(C) New feedlots shall not be located within a Floodplain District.
(D) Existing feedlots in a Shoreland District shall not be expanded above 999 animal units. Existing feedlots in a Floodplain District shall not be expanded.
(E) In cases where the feedlot regulations require a conditional use permit, the permit shall be considered under the provisions of this chapter.
(F) The establishment of a new feedlot of 50 or more animal units on a parcel of less than 40 acres shall require the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to this chapter.
(G) The animal unit density of a feedlot shall be limited only by the provisions of the feedlot permit, the certificate of compliance, the county feedlot management regulations, or other provisions of this section. A feedlot operated under or as part of a conditional use permit may be further regulated by the conditions of the permit in addition to the provisions of the feedlot permit or certificate of compliance.
(H) Animal density regulations. These regulations apply to lots of less than 20 acres unless otherwise regulated by this chapter or the county feedlot management regulations. A manure-handling plan may be required when there are any domestic animals other than customary household pets.
(1) On parcels of 2.4 to 5 acres, one animal unit per acre is permitted, with the number of acres rounded up to the nearest whole number.
(2) On parcels of at least 1½ acres, but less than 2.4 acres, one animal unit is permitted.
(3) On lots of less than 1½ acres, only dogs, cats, and other animals customarily kept as pets, are permitted.
(4) On lots of greater than 5 acres and less than 20 acres, the number of animal units is limited only by the provisions of Chapter 54, the provisions of this chapter, and any other applicable county ordinances.
(5) Dogs, cats and other animals customarily kept as pets are not subject to the animal density regulations.
(6) On any parcel where there are animals and a feedlot certificate is not required, manure must also be handled in an environmentally sound and nuisance free manner pursuant to Minn. Rules Chapter 7020, and all applicable regulations listed in Chapter 54 of the County’s Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 47, passed 7-23-02; Am. Ord. 70-2010, passed 1-25-11; Am. Ord. 97-2021, passed 7-20-21)