“Family food production” means the keeping of animals and fowl for family food production and recreation.

1. Where permitted under the provisions of this title, animals and fowl are to be fed and corralled at least forty-five feet (45’) from the owner's dwelling and ninety feet (90’) from any neighbor's dwellings as measured from the closest point of the corral or enclosure to the closest point of the dwelling.
   
   1. These restrictions only apply to the permanent corral, stable, shed, barn or other protected or restricted/ area wherein the animal is fed and housed and not to the temporary grazing of livestock in pastures that are separate from a residential lot.
      
   2. For purposes of grazing down a pasture, animals may be brought in for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days per year per piece of property, and the number of animals permitted to graze may be up to twice the number allowed on a permanent basis. Grazing includes only the vegetation native to the pasture and does not permit the supplemental feeding of hay or grain.
      
   3. The owner or handler of livestock or other animals shall construct adequate fencing and shall maintain such fencing to prevent the escape of livestock or other animals from the owner’s or handler’s premises. 
      
2. The number of animals or fowl permitted for the first twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet of lot area shall be one (1) animal unit. Animals units are determined by the schedule set out in HCC Exhibit 17.85.020. (Ord. 98-07; Ord. 95-07) One (1) additional animal unit will be permitted for each additional ten thousand (10,000) square feet of lot area.
   
3. The raising of fur-bearing animals, except rabbits, will not be permitted within the City limits.
   
4. Pigs will not be permitted within the City limits. 
   
5. Dairies, feedlots or other nonconforming livestock operations may continue under the provisions of HCC 17.04.030(C). 
   
6. Lots in major platted subdivisions are not eligible for animal rights allowed in this chapter unless approved by the City Council and indicated on the plat and in the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.
   
7. Beekeeping shall be permitted with the following restrictions: 
   
   1. Three (3) hives permitted for the first minimum of twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet of lot area. One (1) additional hive per additional minimum of ten thousand (10,000) square feet of lot area. No more than six (6) hives allowed in a city block (the full area of the block not linear). 
      
   2. Hives must be kept a minimum distance of forty-five (45) feet from the owner’s dwelling, ninety (90) feet from any neighbor’s dwelling, and forty-five (45) feet from any property line as measured from the closet part of the hive to the closest point of the dwelling or property line. 
      
   3. Major platted subdivisions are not eligible for the keeping of beehives.
      
8. All persons having custody of animals shall exercise proper care and control of his/her animal(s) in order to prevent them from becoming a public nuisance. Nuisances abated as per HCC 8.16). An animal shall be deemed to be a public nuisance if the animal:
   
   1. Causes damage to the property of anyone other than its owner.
      
   2. Causes unreasonable odors.
      
   3. Causes unsanitary conditions.
      
   4. Makes disturbing noises in an excessive, continuous or untimely manner.
      
   5. Repeatedly molests or intimidates neighbors, pedestrians, or passersby by lunging at fences, chasing, or acting aggressively towards such person or persons unless provoked by such person or persons. (Ord. 12-05)
9. A limited number of hen chickens (no roosters) are also allowed on single-family residential lots (multi-family housing not eligible) under 22,000 square feet, based on the size of the lot, if not restricted by CC&R’s or plat restriction, as follows:
   Under 22,000 square feet- Up to 8 chickens Under 12,000 square feet- Up to 6 chickens Under 8,000 square feet- Up to 4 chickens
   (Lots 22,000 square feet and over would be allowed the number of hens as per animal table)
   Chickens shall be confined within a secure outdoor enclosed area which shall include a covered, ventilated, and predator resistant chicken coop.
   1. The coop shall have a minimum floor area of at least two (2) square feet per chicken.
   2. If chickens are not allowed to roam within an enclosed area outside the coop, the coop shall have a minimum floor area of six (6) square feet per chicken.
   3. The coop shall be located in a rear yard at least twenty-five (25) feet from any dwelling located on an adjacent lot and that there be at least a three (3) foot setback between the property line and the coop.
   4. The coop and enclosed area will be maintained in a neat and sanitary condition.
   5. No chicken shall be permitted to roam outside the enclosed area or outside the coop if there is no enclosed area.
   6. Chicken feed shall be stored and dispensed in rodentproof and predator proof containers.