A. Separation From Residential Properties: No animals or fowl shall be kept or maintained closer than forty feet (40') from a dwelling on an abutting parcel of land, and no barn, stable, coop, pen or corral shall be kept closer than forty feet (40') from a street. (Ord. 2015-02, 2-5-2015)
B. Animals For Family Food Production:
1. Small Livestock: "Small livestock", as defined in chapter 13.04 of this title, on a lot of at least ten thousand (10,000) square feet, shall be limited to the numbers of animals as allowed by table 13.76.240.1 of this section, and subject to a permit issued by the city. Such permits are personal to the property owner and do not run with the land.
Lot Area (R-1-4, R-1-8, R-1-10 And R-1-15 Zones) | Small Livestock | Large Livestock (Excluding Horses) |
Less than 10,000 square feet | None allowed | None allowed |
10,000 to 1/2 acre: Up to 3 kinds of animals or fowl and no more than | 10 rabbits, 25 chickens, 25 pheasants; 5 ducks, 5 turkeys, 5 geese; or 10 pigeons | None allowed |
Each additional 1/2 acre1 | 10 rabbits, 62 chickens, 62 pheasants; 12 ducks, 12 turkeys, 12 geese; or 25 pigeons | None allowed |
Note:
1. Over the minimum number of square feet required for a single-family residential lot in the zone.
2. Livestock In R-1-21, R-1-43 Or R-1-87 Zones: Livestock, large and small, as defined in chapter 13.04 of this title, on a lot in the R-1-21, R-1-43 or R-1-87 zones shall be limited to the numbers of animals as allowed by table 13.76.240.2 of this section.
Lot Area (R-1-21, R-1-43 And R-1-87 Zones) | Small Livestock | Large Livestock (Excluding Horses) |
Less than 10,000 square feet | None allowed | None allowed |
10,000 to 1/2 acre: Up to 3 kinds of animals or fowl and no more than | 10 rabbits, 25 chickens, 25 pheasants; 5 ducks, 5 turkeys, 5 geese; or 10 pigeons | None allowed |
Over 1/2 acre but less than 1 acre | 20 rabbits, 50 chickens, 50 pheasants; 10 ducks, 10 turkeys, 10 geese; or 20 pigeons | 2 cows 2 goats 2 sheep |
Over 1 acre | 40 rabbits, 250 chickens, 250 pheasants; 50 ducks, 50 turkeys, 50 geese; or 100 pigeons | 4 cows 4 goats 4 sheep |
Each additional 1/2 acre over the first acre1 | 20 rabbits, 50 chickens, 50 pheasants; 10 ducks, 10 turkeys, 10 geese; or 20 pigeons | 2 cows 2 goats 2 sheep |
Note:
1. Over the minimum number of square feet required for a single-family residential lot in the zone.
3. Horses: For residential properties in the R-1-21, R-1-43 or R-1-87 zones, the maximum number of horses allowed on a lot shall be as shown on table 13.76.240.3 of this section.
Lot Area (R-1-21, R-1-43 And R-1-87 Zones) | |
Less than 1/2 acre | None allowed |
Over 1/2 acre but less than 1 acre | 1 |
Over 1 acre | 4 |
Each additional 1/2 acre over the first acre1 | 1 |
Note:
1. Over the minimum number of square feet required for a single-family residential lot in the zone.
C. Livestock In The FR Zones: The planning commission may approve the above listed types and numbers of livestock kept on a lot in the forestry and recreation (FR) zones provided that:
1. The area proposed for animals is not a watershed area, as determined by the health department; and
2. The use will not create unreasonable on site erosion, downstream siltation, bacteriological or biological pollution in subsurface or surface waters, destruction of vegetation, air pollution, including dust and odors or other detrimental environmental effects. In determining the environmental effects of the use, the planning commission shall seek and consider recommendations from the health department and other concerned agencies, and may require the applicant to submit scientific studies including analysis of slope, soils, vegetative cover, availability of water, and other elements necessary to establish environmental effects of the proposed use; and
3. The planning commission may limit the number of animals and fowl, or limit the amount of ground to be devoted to such use, or make other conditions to ensure environmental protection; and
4. After the use is established, if the planning commission determines, based on findings of facts, that unreasonable environmental degradation is occurring, the planning commission may, after notification to the applicant and public hearing, establish additional conditions or order the use to be abated. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
D. Beekeeping:
1. All beekeeping activities shall comply with the requirements of title 8 of this code.
2. The keeping of bee colonies on a lot of at least eight thousand (8,000) square feet shall be limited to the numbers of colonies as allowed by table 13.76.240.4 of this section.
Single-Family Residential (R-1) | Colonies |
Single-Family Residential (R-1) | Colonies |
Less than 8,000 square feet | None allowed |
8,000 square feet to 16,000 square feet | 2 |
Over 16,000 square feet to 1/2 acre | 4 |
Over 1/2 acre but less than 1 acre | 6 |
1 acre and over | 8 |
Exemption - 1 acre and over | Where all hives are situated at least 200 feet in any direction from all property lines of the lot/parcel on which the apiary is situated, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies |
Exemption - 1 acre and over | So long as all abutting property that is within a radius of 200 feet from any hive, remains undeveloped property, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies |
(Ord. 2014-08, 6-5-2014)