Delmar City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIX
Animals in Residential Districts
§ 10-153 Intent.
It is the intent of this article to permit only certain uses in residential zones which involve the keeping of a limited number of domestic animals (pets). This article is further intended to minimize problems, like offensive noise and odors, and to provide suitable standards for the protection of health, safety, welfare and preservation of residential districts from indiscriminate raising of animals. (Also, refer to Chapter 84, Animal Control, and Chapter 370, Animals, of the Code of the Town of Delmar.)
§ 10-154 Domestic pets permitted.
Cats, dogs, or other generally recognized domestic pets may be kept and bred by persons residing on the lot for their use and enjoyment.
§ 10-155 Uses prohibited.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 15, Art. II; Ch. 305, Art. I)]
The following animal uses are prohibited in residential districts:
A.
The keeping, raising or breeding of any animals or fowl for the sale thereof as a business or commercial activity is expressly prohibited under all circumstances.
B.
Livestock. Horses, cows, pigs, ponies, donkeys, burrows, and other large domestic animals may not be kept, raised or bred.
C.
Fowl. Chickens, ducks, quail, turkeys, squabs, and pigeons may not be kept, raised or bred.
D.
Any animal or animal related activity that repeatedly creates offensive odor or noise to the majority of the neighboring properties.
§ 10-156 Animal quarters.
A.
Animals enclosures shall be located not less than five feet from an adjacent rear property line or 10 feet from an adjacent side property line.
B.
All enclosures shall be contained entirely within the rear yard of a lot and shall be so constructed as to provide maximum protection against noise and odor to adjoining property.
