§ 153.191 KEEPING OF ANIMALS.

   (A)   Domestic pets as defined in § 153.002 may be kept in any zoning district. Wild and exotic animals as defined in § 153.002 are prohibited in all Zoning districts. Farm animals as defined in § 153.002 may be kept only on lots used for agriculture, hobby farms, or another conforming use requiring the keeping of farm animals.

   (B)   The animals listed below may be kept according with the following schedule:

Lot Description	Regulation
1.   Farms (including hobby farms) on lots of 40 acres or more	There shall be no zoning limits on the number of animals kept
2.   Farms (including hobby farms) under 40 acres	Horses, ponies, and other equines:
	No more than two horses or ponies may be kept on lots with a minimum of 3 acres. One additional horse or pony may be kept for each 2.5 acres of lot area in excess of 3 acres.
	Cattle:
	No more than one per acre. The combined number of cattle and horses or ponies may not exceed one animal per acre.
	Pigs, sheep, or goats
	No more than two per acre, of any combination.
	Poultry
	No more than 35 per acre, in any combination.
3.   All other lots	Horses or ponies and other equines:
	No more than two horses or ponies may be kept on lots with a minimum of 3 acres. One additional horse or pony may be kept for each 2.5 acres of lot area in excess of 3 acres. +
	Cattle:
	Cattle shall be prohibited on lots that do not contain agricultural uses or hobby farms
	Pigs, sheep, or goats:
	Nor more than one per acre, or any combination.
	Poultry:
	No more than ten may be kept on lots under 2.5 acres. Ten additional may be kept for each 2.5 acres of lot area in excess of 2.5 acres.

 

(Ord. 30, passed 2-9-2011; Ord. 36, passed 6-8-2016)