(a) Allowed Additional Animals. The additional animal types listed in Table 82-22 (Animals Allowed in AA [Additional Agricultural] Overlay) shall be allowed in the AA Overlay in order to meet the agricultural needs of the community or region.
Animals Allowed in AA (Additional Agricultural) Overlay | ||
Animal Type | Minimum Lot Area | Maximum Allowed Animal Density |
Animals Allowed in AA (Additional Agricultural) Overlay | ||
Animal Type | Minimum Lot Area | Maximum Allowed Animal Density |
Dogs and cats | As per Table 84-2 in Chapter 84.04 | As per Table 84-5 in Chapter 84.04 |
Other small non-farm animals | 1/2 acre | 6 animals per parcel |
Fish raising (maximum pond size) | 1/2 acre | 1/2-acre surface area |
Aviary, apiary, or similar small animal farms | 1 acre | 1 farm per parcel |
Rabbits and chinchillas | 1 acre | 50 per each 10,000 sq. ft., 200 animals maximum |
Poultry - Female | 1 acre | 99 animals maximum |
5 acres | 99 animals per each 5 acres | |
Poultry - Male (roosters, drakes, ganders, etc.) | 1 acre | 2 per genus per parcel |
10 acres | 2 per genus per each 5 acres | |
Sheep, female goats, and similar small livestock | 1/2-acre | 1 animal per each 4,000 sq. ft. |
2-1/2 acres | 1 animal per each 3,000 sq. ft. | |
Male adult goats | 1 acre | 1 per parcel |
5 acres | 1 per each 5 acres, 4 animals maximum | |
Cattle | 1 acre | 1 per each 10,000 sq. ft. |
2-1/2 acres | 1 per each 7,000 sq. ft. | |
Horses | 1/2-acre | 1 per each 10,000 sq. ft. |
2-1/2 acres | 1 per each 7,000 sq. ft. | |
Hogs (9 maximum) | 1 acre | 1 per each 20,000 sq. ft. |
2-1/2 acres | 1 per each 14,000 sq. ft. | |
(b) Parcel Area for Qualifying Number or Density of Animal Type. Parcel area used to qualify one animal type shall not be reused to qualify another animal type.
(c) Additional Animals Allowed with Conditional Use Permit. The following animal-keeping uses shall be allowed with Conditional Use Permit approval.
(1) Commercial kennels and catteries, with a minimum site area of one acre.
(2) Agricultural support services.
(3) Animal keeping at densities greater than, or the keeping of animal types different than, those allowed by this Section. Commercial poultry ranches are restricted to a minimum of ten acres.
(4) Cow and goat dairies, with a minimum site area of ten acres.
(5) Hog ranches and calf growing ranches, with a minimum site area of five acres.
(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4085, passed - -2009)