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Pets, chickens and bees in Clayton

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Large animals	No more than 2 agricultural animals. Applies: Outside R-40-H and Agricultural zones; needs a Planning Commission Use Permit; only for a minor who is a real 4-H or similar club member. § 17.36.070 · code text The keeping of not more than two (2) agricultural animals within zoning districts other than R-40-H and Agricultural is allowed subject to a Use Permit obtained from the Planning Commission. Barns, stables or shelters: at least 100 feet from the front line and 50 feet from side or rear lines. Applies: Applies to barns, stables or shelters for horses or livestock. § 17.16.130 · code text Any barn, stable, or shelter for equestrian or agricultural livestock shall be set back not less than one hundred (100) feet from the front property line and shall be not less than fifty (50) feet from any side or rear property line, unless the side or rear property line adjacent to the barn, stable, or shelter abuts land in an A or R-40-H District, in which case the side or rear setback is twenty (20) feet. The side or rear setback is 20 feet. Applies: Applies when that side or rear line next to the barn, stable or shelter borders land in an A or R-40-H District. § 17.16.130 · code text Any barn, stable, or shelter for equestrian or agricultural livestock shall be set back not less than one hundred (100) feet from the front property line and shall be not less than fifty (50) feet from any side or rear property line, unless the side or rear property line adjacent to the barn, stable, or shelter abuts land in an A or R-40-H District, in which case the side or rear setback is twenty (20) feet. Fenced pastures, paddocks or animal enclosures must be at least 10 feet from any property line or street pavement edge. Applies: Applies to horse or livestock areas. § 17.16.130 · code text Fenced pasture, paddocks, or other enclosed equestrian or agricultural livestock areas shall not be located nearer than ten (10) feet to any property line or nearest edge of street pavement, unless the side or rear property line abuts permanently uninhabited land, in which case, the side or rear setback is five (5) feet. The side or rear setback is 5 feet. Applies: Applies to horse or livestock enclosures when the side or rear line borders permanently uninhabited land. § 17.16.130 · code text Fenced pasture, paddocks, or other enclosed equestrian or agricultural livestock areas shall not be located nearer than ten (10) feet to any property line or nearest edge of street pavement, unless the side or rear property line abuts permanently uninhabited land, in which case, the side or rear setback is five (5) feet.
Pet limit	No more than 5 dogs in any combination, or 3 pot bellied pigs over 6 months old. Applies: Per lot. § 17.04.104 · code text The number of larger animals kept on a single lot shall be limited to: no more than five (5) of any combination of dogs or three (3) pot bellied pigs over six (6) months of age shall be allowed.

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