The agricultural district is established for the purpose of providing a zone for the conduct of agricultural activities such as the raising of crops and/or the maintaining of domestic livestock.

(Ord. No. 815, 8-4-2016)

A "use of right" is defined as any agricultural use which does not require a permit under the provisions of the International Fire Code and which does not contribute toxic substances, heavy metals, or other unusual waste loads to the town's sewerage system. Example uses include growing of crops, grain/crop storage, maintaining of domestic livestock, animal boarding kennel, taxidermy, animal husbandry, stables, livestock auctions, livestock shows or events, rodeos, livestock related activities or businesses, and animal shelters run by governmental entities or private animal welfare organizations. Other similar uses may be permitted.

The following uses are not allowed within the Agricultural District:

A.

Apartments;

B.

Multi-family residences;

C.

Manufactured home park;

D.

Industrial uses;

E.

Animal slaughterhouses;

F.

Animal processing plants;

G.

Animal rendering plants; and

H.

Commercial feed lots.

The following restrictions apply within the Agricultural District:

A.

Minimum lot size shall be five acres.

B.

Single-family residences are limited to no more than two residences per five acres.

C.

All properties where maintaining of domestic livestock, animal husbandry, and/or animal boarding shall occur must have fencing surrounding the property and gates/cattle guards on all access points adequate to prevent animals from leaving the property.

D.

Domestic livestock allowed to be maintained, as authorized by this chapter, are beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pigs, mules, asses, llamas, and alpacas.

E.

Any domestic livestock manure storage area must meet all State and Federal requirements.

F.

All irrigation of agricultural property shall be accomplished using best practices for irrigation return flow to prevent excess runoff on surrounding properties and/or erosion.

G.

Burning of fields or ditches must be accomplished using best practices to minimize risk and/or air quality impacts to town residents.

H.

No exterior incineration of household trash or garbage is allowed.

I.

No exterior storage of household trash or garbage is allowed.

J.

A person commits an offense if he stables, stalls or pens livestock within 100 feet of an occupied building or structure other than a building or structure occupied or controlled by the owner of the livestock. It is a defense to prosecution for violation of this section that the occupied building or structure of a person other than the owner of the livestock was built or erected at or after the time at which the livestock was already kept, fenced, stabled or pastured on the property of the owner of the livestock.

(Ord. No. 815, 8-4-2016; Ord. No. 900, § 1, 9-9-2024)

A "conditional use" is defined as any agricultural use which requires a permit under provisions of the International Fire Code, or which contributes toxic substances, heavy metals, or other unusual waste loads to the town's sewerage system and any public use compatible with an agricultural location.

1.

A shooting range may be allowed upon approval of a conditional use permit. To obtain a conditional use permit for a shooting range the following conditions may be required:

a.

Hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. to dusk

b.

Must be in accordance with regulatory noise, location, and construction of shooting range and adhere to Wyoming State Statute 16-11-101 through 16-11-103.

c.

Location, design, and public safety shall be considered in issuance of permit.

2.

The hunting, capture, killing or destruction of any predatory animal, rodent, pest or other wildlife is not prohibited within the Agricultural District if such activity is conducted according to state and local law. A firearm may be used in the Agricultural District to control such animals, if appropriate under the circumstances, if all precautions are taken to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Greybull and surrounding areas. A permit will be required and filed with the Town of Greybull Police Department.

(Ord. No. 815, 8-4-2016; Ord. No. 900, § 2, 9-9-2024)

Within the agricultural district there is no permitted storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above ground tanks more than 1,000 gallons, or storage of liquefied petroleum gases in excess of 1,000 gallons, explosives, or blasting agents.

(Ord. No. 815, 8-4-2016; Ord. No. 900, § 3, 9-9-2024)