(A) Subject to the exceptions set forth below, it shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, or have custody of on his or her property within the city limits any bovine, porcine, equine, gallus gallus, or other domestic farm animal as defined herein.
(B) Notwithstanding the above, the intent of this section is to permit the use and enjoyment of certain domestic farm animals at rates that are appropriate for the health, welfare, and safety of the animals, neighboring property owners, and the public. This type of agricultural or agri-tourism use should be conducted in a manner that protects the values and aesthetics of the community.
(C) The keeping of domestic farm animals as defined herein shall be considered a permitted use in the CN, NR, CS, CP, and I-B Zoning districts with the following requirements:
(1) The minimum property size shall be two acres for the first such large domestic farm animal, as defined herein, and an additional acre for each additional large domestic farm animal, as defined herein, thereafter existing on the subject property.
(2) All open areas where domestic farm animals are allowed to exist shall be properly fenced so as to ensure any such domestic farm animal(s) may not, at any time, wander, roam, or otherwise move at large as prohibited by § 90.02 of this chapter. Any such fence or enclosure existing within the designated front yard area of the subject property shall not exceed five feet in height and shall be transparent.
(3) The keeping of domestic farm animals shall be subject to obtaining a permit from the Greenfield Animal Management Department, which permit shall allow the keeping of domestic farm animals only through the months of June through December of each year. As part of the application process for said permit, the applicant shall allow personnel from Greenfield Animal Management Department to inspect the subject premises to determine that all of the criteria set forth herein have been met at the time of application and shall allow inspections as requested by personnel from the Greenfield Animal Management Department throughout the term of the permit to ensure the appropriate conditions continue for the entire term of the permit. The cost for said permit shall be in the annual amount of $250.
(D) For purposes of this provision, domestic farm animals as defined herein, shall be classified as either large domestic farm animals or small domestic farm animals. Farm animals who have not reached mature adulthood should not count against any animal quantity restrictions. For the purposes of this provision, large domestic farm animals shall be those listed in § 90.01, DOMESTIC FARM ANIMALS, divisions (1) through (6), (8), and (10) through (13). For the purposes of this provision, small domestic farm animals shall be those listed in § 90.01 DOMESTIC FARM ANIMALS, divisions (7) and (9).
(E) The keeping of small domestic farm animals shall be limited to three such animals per acre.
(F) The keeping of large domestic farm animals shall be limited to one such animal per acre.
(G) Structures, kennels, stalls, coops, pens or other elements to house large or small domestic farm animals on the immediately surrounding property controlling the movement of such domestic farm animals shall be considered confinement areas and shall not occupy an area greater than 10% of the total lot area of the property. Confinement areas shall not be allowed in any area deemed to constitute the subject property's front yard.
(H) Small domestic farm animal confinement areas shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any side or rear property line and shall not be allowed in any area deemed to constitute the subject property's front yard.
(I) Large domestic farm animal confinement areas shall be a minimum of 100 feet from any side or rear property line with any fencing or other structure associated with the confinement area being located a minimum of 30 feet from any front, side, or rear property line.
(J) Notwithstanding the above and foregoing, all large and/or small domestic farm animals are subject to all terms and provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2009-15, passed 5-27-2009; Ord. 2023–21, passed 8-9-2023) Penalty, see §
90.99