(A) Purpose and intent.
(1) These regulations for the keeping of animals are established to ensure protection of the health, safety, and general welfare.
(2) No animal may be kept in any manner that constitutes a health hazard or noise nuisance to the owner or to any neighbor.
(3) Any request for the keeping of animals must be considered under a Conditional Use Permit application pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16.218 (Conditional Use Permits) of this Title 16.
(B) Equine species. Horses, mules, and other equine species are conditionally permitted in the A-1 zone at a density of not more than 2 animals per 1 acre.
(C) Bovine and ovine species. Bovine (cow like) and ovine (sheep like) species are conditionally permitted in the A-1 zone and are subject to the following regulations:
(1) Two bovine animals are permitted for each 1-½ acre of lot area.
(2) Eight bovine animals are permitted for each four acres of lot area, provided that the number of such animals will not exceed one animal per one-half acre of area. On any lot or parcel of land having an area of more than four acres, eight of any one combination of said animals may be kept.
(D) Poultry and small animals. Poultry, rabbits, chinchillas, hamsters and other small animals are conditionally permitted at a maximum density of 25 of any one or combination thereof per one acre. The killing or dressing of such animals or poultry for commercial purposes will not be permitted.
(E) Apiculture and honey extraction.
(1) No occupied hive may be located or maintained within 150 feet of any public road, street, or highway, or within 150 feet of any lot line, unless such lot line is common with other property utilized for an apiculture and honey extraction use; and
(2) No occupied hive may be located or maintained within 400 feet of any dwelling on any adjacent property or within 100 feet of any dwelling on the same property, unless the written consent of the owner of such dwelling is obtained.
(3) Available and adequate water supply must be maintained on the property at all times to serve the bees.
(F) Outdoor aviaries.
(1) Birds in outdoor aviaries are permitted, provided the total number of birds does not exceed ten birds for each 1,500 square feet of lot area.
(2) Aviaries must be located in accordance with the minimum distance requirements for animal-keeping areas set forth in subsection 16.13.210(E)(1)(c) of this Title 16.
(G) Stables, barns and corrals. Any stable, barn, corral, or other animal enclosure must be located as follows:
(1) A minimum distance of 50 feet from any dwelling or other building used for human habitation.
(2) A minimum distance of 100 feet from the front lot line of the lot upon which it is located.
(3) A minimum distance of 100 feet from any public park, school, hospital, or similar institution.
(4) A minimum distance of 20 feet from any interior side lot line or rear lot line.
(5) A minimum distance of 75 feet from any side street, or the distance equal to one-half the width of the lot abutting the side street, whichever distance is lesser.
(H) Additional animals. Any request for the keeping of more animals than specified in this section will require a Conditional Use Permit application pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16.218 (Conditional Use Permits) of this Title 16.
(I) Commercial animal keeping. Any request for a commercial operation must be considered under a Conditional Use Permit application.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)