9234.1. - Livestock and poultry raising standards.

Livestock and poultry raising shall conform to the following requirements:

A.

Poultry and rabbits not to exceed fifty (50) birds and twenty-four (24) rabbits;

B.

Pigeons not to exceed twelve (12) per parcel;

C.

A maximum of any combination of horses and other equines, cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep or goats not to exceed eighteen (18) per acre.

1.

The raising, maintaining, keeping or grazing of horses and other equines, and cattle, including the breeding and training thereof shall be limited to a maximum of eight (8) adult animals per acre:

a.

No raising or grazing of any animals shall occur as a part of, nor shall be conducted in conjunction with, any dairy, livestock feed yard, livestock sales yard or commercial riding academy located on the same premises.

2.

A maximum of any combination of adult llamas or alpacas not to exceed ten (10) per acre.

3.

A maximum of any combination of adult sheep or goats not to exceed ten (10) per acre.

D.

Hogs or pigs shall be permitted, provided:

1.

That said animals are, as a condition of use, located not less than fifty (50) feet from any street and not less than fifty (50) feet from the side or rear lines of any lot parcel of land or buildings used for human habitation;

2.

That said animals shall not be fed any market refuse or similar imported ingredient or anything other than table refuse from meals consumed on the same lot or parcel of land, or grain;

3.

That no more than two (2) weaned hogs or pigs are kept, except for 4-H projects;

4.

That said animals shall be penned;

E.

No animals or fowl, except dogs and cats kept as domestic pets, shall be housed, stalled, lodged, maintained or confined in a building or structure within thirty-five (35) feet of any street or structure designed for human habitation. This provision excludes corrals;

F.

All animals shall be maintained and controlled in a safe and healthy manner so as to not cause any private or public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 205, § 1, 3-25-92)