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Jefferson City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 12

16 AGRICULTURAL F DISTRICT STANDARDS

§ 12.16.010 Agricultural standards.

Agricultural uses shall be in conformance with these provisions as outlined in this chapter.
(DC § 6.010)

§ 12.16.020 Lot area.

A. 
The minimum lot area in an agricultural zone shall be 20,000 square feet. Where domestic animals are kept, the total number of such animals, other than their young under the age of six months, allowed on a lot shall be limited to the square footage of the lot divided by the minimum areas required for each animal as listed below:
1. 
Horses, cattle: 10,000 square feet of area;
2. 
Goats, sheep: 5,000 square feet of area;
3. 
Bee colonies: 1,000 square feet of area;
4. 
Fowl, rabbits: 500 square feet of area.
B. 
The area of the property may be utilized one time only for the computation of the above animal usage.
(DC § 6.010(A))

§ 12.16.030 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot width in an agricultural zone shall be 125 feet. The minimum lot depth within an agricultural zone shall be 125 feet.
(DC § 6.010(B))

§ 12.16.040 Lot coverage.

The maximum lot coverage in an agricultural zone shall not exceed 25%.
(DC § 6.010(C))

§ 12.16.050 Setback/yard requirements.

Within the agricultural zone the following setbacks shall apply:
A. 
The minimum front yard setback shall be 15 feet from the property line, provided that a minimum of 20 feet of setback must be maintained in front of any garage to allow for adequate vehicle parking in the driveway.
B. 
The minimum rear yard setback in an agricultural zone shall be 25 feet for dwellings and 50 feet for all other structures.
C. 
The minimum side yard setback in an agricultural zone shall be 10 feet for dwellings and 25 feet for all other structures.
(DC § 6.010(D))