Animal keeping allowed as a primary use shall be subject to the regulations in this Section.
(a) Compliance with Land Use Zoning District Development Standards. The keeping of animals shall comply with all County Code requirements, including setbacks from property lines and other dwellings as specified in Division 2 (Land Use Zoning Districts and Allowed Land Uses).
(b) Minimum Parcel Size. The following minimum parcel sizes shall be required for animal keeping as a primary use of the property.
(1) Two acres minimum shall be required in the Agricultural (AG), Special Development (SD), Resource Conservation (RC), and Rural Living (RL) Land Use Zoning Districts, unless otherwise noted in Table 84-3 (Animal Keeping Allowed as Primary Use).
(2) One-half acre minimum shall be required in the Floodway (FW) Land Use Zoning District.
(c) 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.
(d) Manure Management. Proper manure management shall be carried out in compliance with Title 3 (Health and Sanitation and Animal Regulations) of the County Code.
(e) Standards. The standards in Table 84-3 (Animal Keeping Allowed as Primary Use) shall apply to all animal keeping allowed as a primary use. Densities shall be based upon the total area of the subject property regardless of structures on-site or setback requirements.
(f) Conditional Use Permit Requirement for Different Densities and Animal Types. Primary animal keeping of densities greater than, or of animal types different from, those listed in Table 84-3 (Animal Keeping Allowed as Primary Use) shall be subject to a Conditional Use Permit.
Animal Keeping Allowed as Primary Use | |||
Animal Type | Animal Density Per Square Foot | ||
Land Use Zoning Districts and Overlay | |||
RC RL | FW SD | AG | |
Animal Keeping Allowed as Primary Use | |||
Animal Type | Animal Density Per Square Foot | ||
Land Use Zoning Districts and Overlay | |||
RC RL | FW SD | AG | |
Animal keeping as accessory use | See Table 84-5 | See Table 84-5 | |
Aviary, apiary, or similar small animal farms | 1/2 acre minimum | 1/2 acre minimum | |
Cattle or buffalo | 1/10,000 | 1/6,000 | |
Fish raising | 1 pond/acre | ||
Maximum pond size = 1/2 surface acre in area | |||
Maximum 4 ponds per parcel | |||
Horses | 1/10,000 | 1/6,000 | |
Hogs (9 maximum) | 1/20,000 | 1/12,000 | |
Sheep, female goats, and similar livestock | 1/4,000 | 1/3,000 | |
Male adult goats (4 maximum) | |||
Parcel less than 10 acres | 1 | 1 | |
10 acres and above | 1/5 acres | 1/5 acres | |
Rabbits and chinchillas (200 maximum) | 50/10,000 | 50/10,000 | |
(Minimum parcel = 1/2 acre) | |||
Poultry | |||
(Minimum parcel = 1/2 acre) | |||
Female | Less than 1 acre | 25 | If parcel less than 5 acres, then 99. If 5 acres and above, then 99/5 acres |
1 to less than 10 acres | 99 | ||
10 acres and above | 99/10 acres | ||
Male (9 maximum) (Roosters, drakes, ganders, etc.) | Less than 10 acres | 2/genus/parcel | 2/genus/parcel |
10 acres and above | 2/genus/5 acres | 2/genus/5 acres | |
Ostriches and emus | 1/4,000 | 1/4,000 | |
Alpacas and llamas | 1/4,000 | 1/4,000 | |
(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4043, passed - -2008)