Item 5: Ordinance on Urban Animal Keeping Standards

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Attachment B 2. Rabbits. Up to 6 over six months of age and up to 6 under six months of age 3. Miniature Goats. Up to 2 miniature goats, commonly known as pygmy, dwarf, and miniature goats, provided that males are neutered. 4. Miniature Pig. No more than one miniature pig, up to 150 pounds in weight. addition In to the above, Honey Bees are allowed (up to 2 hives) provided that they are located at least 15 feet from all property lines and a water source is provided on site within 15 feet of each hive. (b) [Rabbits, fowl (no roosters), cows, horses, sheep, goats, emus, and llamas are allowed in AG and R-1. There is no limit on the number of fowl (no roosters) or rabbits over 6 months of age permitted in AG and R-1 provided they are on a development site that contains at least 20,000 square feet and they meet the farm animal standards.] 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. Limited by the area requirement in section (8) below. 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 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. Cows, miniature cows, horses, miniature horses, sheep, goats, emus, alpacas, and llamas. Limited by the area requirement in section (8) below. 5. Honey Bees. Up to 4 hives, provided that they are located at least 25 feet from all property lines and a water source is provided on site within 15 feet of each hive. 2 Sanitation. (5) Proper sanitation shall be maintained for all [farm] 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. Proper sanitation includes: (a) [Not allowing farm] Disposing of animal waste matter and not allowing it to accumulate;[,] (b) Compost piles that contain animal waste matter shall be located at least 5 feet from all property lines and be within a container or bin enclosed on all sides and covered to deter rodents, flies, and other pests; (bc) [Taking necessary steps to be sure] Ensuring odors resulting from the [farm] animals are not detectable beyond property lines;[,] and (cd) Storing all [farm] animal food in metal or other rodent-proof containers. 3 Fencing. (6) Fencing is required and [S]shall be designed and constructed to confine all [farm] animals to the [owner’s property] site on which the animal is kept. The fence location and height are those required for fences in the applicable base and overlay zone. [s 4Setback: () All structures that house farm animals shall be located at least 25 feet from all existing residences (except the animal owner's) and at least Ordinance – Page 5 of 7