Item 5: Ordinance on Urban Animal Keeping Standards

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Attachment C (b)On development sites 20,000 square feet or greater and located in a zone that allows “Urban Animal Keeping”, all of the following are allowed: 1.Chickens, Rabbits, and Domestic Fowl. There is no limit on the number of female chickens, rabbits, or domestic fowl. Examples of permitted domestic fowl are quails, pheasants, or ducks. Roosters, geese, peacocks, and turkeys are prohibited. 2.Miniature Goats. Up to 2 miniature goats, commonly known as pygmy, dwarf, and miniature goats, provided that the males are neutered. Additional miniature goats are allowed subject to the area requirement in section (8) below. 3.Miniature Pig. No more than one miniature pig, up to 150 pounds in weight. 4.Bees. No more than 4 hives used for honey or pollination purposes, provided that they are located at least 25 feet from all property lines and a sufficient water source is provided on site. 5.Cows, miniature cows, horses, miniature horses, sheep, goats, emus, alpacas, and llamas. Limited by the area requirement in section (8) below. (5)Sanitation. Proper sanitation shall be maintained for all animals at all times to prevent any condition which may be dangerous or detrimental to the health of the public or animals, or constitute a nuisance, which includes all of the following: (a)Disposing of animal waste matter and remnants not allowing it to accumulate; (b)Compost piles that contain animal waste matter shall be located 5 feet from all property lines and be within an enclosed container or bin; (c)Ensuring odors resulting from the animals are not detectable beyond property lines; and (d)Storing all animal food in metal or other pest-proof containers. Fencing. Fencing is required and shall be designed and constructed to confine all (6) animals to the site on which the animal is kept. The fence location and height are those required for fences in the applicable base and overlay zone. (7)Enclosures. (a)An enclosure is required and shall be designed and constructed to provide shelter from the weather for all animals kept outdoors on the development site. (b)The enclosure shall be roofed and have at least two solid sides. (c)The enclosure shall comply with the required height for accessory structures in the applicable base and overlay zone. (d)All structures designed and used to provide shelter for all animals shall be located at least 10 feet from all lot lines. (8)Area Requirement for Animals. Minimum area of development site per animal over 6 months of age is as follows: (a)A cow or a horse: 10,000 square feet per animal.