This chapter governs the location of structures housing animals and the number of animals that may be kept on a lot for noncommercial purposes.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

Animals and fowl may be kept for recreation, family food production, and other noncommercial purposes on a lot located in an agricultural or residential zone. The number of animals permitted on a lot in separate ownership shall not exceed the following number of animal units:

A.

Under One Acre: On a lot which is less than one acre, up to one-half (0.5) animal unit shall be permitted for small and medium domestic animals only.

B.

First One Acre: On a lot which is at least one acre but less than one and one-half (1 ¹ / ₂ ) acres, two (2) animal units and two (2) fowl units shall be permitted.

C.

Additional Acres: For each additional one-half (0.5) acre of land included in a lot, one animal unit plus one fowl unit shall be permitted.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

Not more than two (2) exotic animals shall be kept on any lot regardless of the number of animal units permitted; provided, however, that no venomous animals shall be permitted except honeybees.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

An accessory building or structure for animals or fowl which exceeds four hundred (400) square feet shall be separated from a main building as follows:

A.

Same Lot: Thirty feet (30') from a dwelling located on the same lot.

B.

Adjacent Lot: Fifty feet (50') from a dwelling located on an adjacent lot.

C.

Existing or Proposed Street: Fifty feet (50') from an existing or proposed street.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

Accessory buildings and structures for animals or fowl shall have the following setbacks:

A.

Accessory Building: Setbacks for an accessory building for animals or fowl which exceeds four hundred (400) square feet shall be as follows:

1.

Front lot line: One hundred fifty feet (150').

2.

Side lot line: Twenty feet (20').

B.

Corrals and Manure: A corral, manure pile, or manure pit shall be set back from a main building as follows:

1.

Front lot line: Thirty-five feet (35').

2.

Side lot line: Thirty-five feet (35').

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)

Animals shall be restrained to prohibit damage to or trespass upon adjacent property.

(Adopted by Ord. 2007-02 on 7/11/2007)