(A) FFA, 4-H or any agricultural or recognized animal husbandry activity or project conducted primarily for educational purposes or school credits may be permitted in any zone.
(B) The following criteria shall be met.
(1) Active membership, including enrollment in the specific livestock project, must be maintained, the project must be operated in compliance with all requirements of the organization having jurisdiction over the project, and verification of such shall be required.
(2) The keeping of all animals shall be subject to The Rules and Regulations of the Coconino County Health Department, §§ 11-1 (General), 11-2 (Piggeries) and 11-3 (Sanitary Requirements), as applicable.
(3) Under this exemption the setback and number of animals per acre do not apply for animals utilized in animal husbandry projects. However, the setback exemption shall not apply to any piggery, which is required by The Rules and Regulations of the Coconino County Department of Public Health to be located at least 300 feet from an inhabited house on an adjoining property.
(4) An application for the animal husbandry exemption must be approved by the Town Manager before more animals than the number permitted in the zoning district are brought to the property, or before any required setbacks are waived.
(5) The setback exemption and/or the number of animals per acre exemption may be revoked by the Town Manager if the animal husbandry activity or project is found to be out of compliance with any rules or regulations of the organization having jurisdiction over the project (i.e., the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the like). The finding of said lack of compliance must be made by the organization with jurisdiction.
(6) The setback exemption and/or the number of animals per acre exemption may be revoked by the Town Manager if a violation of §§ 11-1, 11-2 or 11-3 of The Rules and Regulations of the Coconino County Department of Public Health is found to exist on the property. The finding of a violation must be made by the Coconino County Hearing Officer for Environmental Services.
(7) The setback exemption and/or the number of animals per acre exemption may also be revoked by the Town Manager if a violation of A.R.S. § 13-2910, Cruelty to Animals, is found to exist on the property. The finding of a violation must be made by a Justice of the Peace.
(8) A revocation of an exemption may be appealed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A written appeal must be filed within 30 days of the revocation.
(9) A decision by the Planning and Zoning Commission may be appealed to the Town Council. A written appeal must be filed within 15 days of the Commission’s decision.
(Ord. 2012-04, passed 12-5-2012)