(a) The following regulations shall govern the keeping of cows, horses, sheep or goats, and bees on lots that are less than five acres of land in area. All larger lots or parcels shall be exempt from these limitations.
(b) Cows, horses, sheep, or goats shall not be kept on lots having an area less than two acres.
(c) Chickens, fowl, and/or rabbits shall not be kept on lots having less than 24,500 square feet. The total number of such chickens, fowl, and/or rabbits or any combination thereof shall not exceed one for each 500 square feet of property over 24,500 square feet. No roosters over the age of six months, and that can be heard by neighbors, shall be kept. The number of young chickens, fowl, and/or rabbits (under the age of six months) allowed on the property at any one time shall not exceed three times the allowable number of chickens, fowl, and/or rabbits over the age of six months.
(d) Colonies of bees cannot be kept on lots having less than 25,000 square feet. The total number of colonies of bees allowed on a lot shall be limited to one colony for each 1,000 square feet of lot area over 24,500 square feet.
(e) Animal runs or barns, chicken, fowl and/or rabbit pens, and colonies of bees shall be restricted as follows:
(1) Animal runs or barns. No closer than 150 feet from the front property line nor closer than fifty feet from any neighboring dwelling.
(2) Chicken, fowl, and/or rabbit pens. No closer than 100 feet from the front property line nor closer than fifty feet from any neighboring dwelling.
(3) Colonies of bees. No closer than 100 feet from the front property line nor closer than fifty feet from any neighboring dwelling.
(f) Animals, chickens, and/or fowl shall be properly caged or housed, and proper sanitation shall be maintained at all times. All animal or poultry food shall be stored in metal or other rodent-proof receptacles. (Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)