(A) Household pets.
(1) The keeping of household pets, including dogs, cats, fish, birds, hamsters, and other animals generally regarded as household pets is permitted as an accessory use within any zoning district in which dwellings are a permitted principal use.
(2) For all lots or parcels less than one acre in area, not more than three dogs and/or cats (six months or older) shall be kept or housed.
(3) Accessory structures, including kennels, runs, houses, pens, and the like constructed for the keeping of household animals shall comply with the applicable regulations in § 154.061 and the following.
(a) Accessory structures for the keeping of household animals may only be located in the rear yard and may not encroach upon the front and side yards established by any existing principal or accessory structure(s), or the front or side yard requirements for principal structures listed in § 154.049, whichever is greater. In no case shall an accessory structure for the keeping of household animals be located closer than 50 feet from a principal structure on an abutting property.
(b) Accessory structures or yards for the keeping of household animals shall be kept clean and provide a humane area, including the proper provision of food and water, as well as removing and properly disposing of all waste material from which any odor may arise, in a timely and frequent basis.
(B) Horses.
(1) Horses may be kept or housed in any zoning district in which dwellings are a permitted principal use, provided the horses are kept on a lot or parcel which is a minimum of five acres in size.
(2) The number of horses permitted shall be determined as follows: one horse per five acres for the first horse; and one additional horse for each additional acre of land thereafter.
(4) Areas in which horses are kept shall be completely enclosed by a fence meeting the requirements of § 154.112.
(Ord. 285, passed 12-8-2003) Penalty, see § 154.999