Lake County Zoning Code § 9.16 Animal density

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• (a) Parcels shall be limited to the raising, feeding, maintaining and breeding of animals and bees at the following permitted densities:

  1. One (1) hog or pig per eighty thousand (80,000) square feet of area; or

  2. One (1) horse, mule, cow, steer or similar animal per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of area; or

  3. Three (3) goats, sheep or similar animals per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of area; or

  4. Twenty-four (24) chickens or similar animals per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of area; or

  5. Ten (10) ducks, rabbits or similar animals per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of area; or

  6. One (1) beehive per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet except that no more than two (2) beehives are permitted per parcel when within one (1) mile of a populated area (defined as ten (10) or more dwelling units established within a one-quarter (1/4) mile diameter area); or (Ord. No. 1897, 12/7/1989)

  7. Any combination of the above units which is determined to be of the same approximate density as 1 through 6 above. Parcels of less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet are allowed animals in proportion to the square footage of the parcel.

• (b) The offspring of animals are allowed and shall not be counted until they are six (6) months of age.

• (c) Animal densities exceeding standards set forth in Subsection (a) above shall be subject to first obtaining a minor or major use permit, as determined by the Planning Director.

• (d) 4-H, FFA and similar animal husbandry projects are permitted without limitation of parcel size, provided that the parcel contains at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, and provided further a letter of project authorization shall be submitted to the Planning Department by the project advisor upon request. (Ord. 1749, 7/7/1988)

• 9.17 Parking: The following minimum parking requirements shall apply except as provided in Article 46.

  • (a) Residential use: Two (2) spaces. (Ord. 1749, 7/7/1988; Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993; Ord. No. 2305, 10/19/1995)

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• (b) Other uses: As provided for in Article 46. (Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993; Ord. No. 2305, 10/19/1995)

• 9.18 Signs: As provided in Article 45.

• 9.19 Minimum residential construction standards: All single-family dwellings except “Temporary Dwellings” shall meet the minimum residential construction standards of the “R1” district, Section 10.20. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988; Ord. No. 2172, 8/12/1993)

• 9.20 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS EXCEPTIONS: FOR EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THIS ARTICLE, SEE ARTICLE 42. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988)

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