The keeping of horses for recreational purposes shall be permitted in all zoning districts upon a land area of not less than 5 acres provided that the use shall be for the private/personal use of the owner or lessee of the land, his or her family, and friends and friends and shall not constitute a commercial occupation nor a public stable.
(A) (1) No barns, pens or corrals shall be located closer than 200 feet from all property lines or less than 150 feet from all street right-of-way lines.
(2) Provided further that the minimum side yard setback shall be reduced 1 foot for each additional foot that the barn, pen or corral is setback form the existing right-of-way over 150 feet.
(3) Provided further that the side yard setback shall not be reduced below a minimum of 50 feet.
(B) At least 2 acre shall be provided for each horse kept, except that the number of horses now existing on each parcel where horses are presently kept for recreational purposes may be continued under the non-conforming use provisions of this chapter, and subject to all conditions therein.
(C) Foals born on parcels where horses are presently kept may be kept on the parcel for 2 years even though the additional horses may increase the number of horses on the parcel beyond the 1 horse per 2 acres limitation, but in no case shall there be more than 1 foal per 2 acres.
(Ord. 99, passed 11-18-1996, § 22.08; Am. Ord. 131, passed 5-15-2001)