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Ringwood City Zoning Code

§ 40-8.9

Hoofed Animals in Residential and Conservation Zones.

[1985 Code § 22-6.2.9]
Hoofed animals shall be permitted in all Residential and Conservation Zones and every person who owns, keeps, harbors or maintains a hoofed animal shall keep and maintain the property on which the animals are kept and all buildings and facilities thereon in accordance with the following regulations:
a. 
Animal Shelter. Where all hoofed animals are kept, harbored or maintained, there shall be provided a separate stable or building for the shelter of the animal. The property shall also include a fully enclosed corral or sty for the containment of the hoofed animal.
b. 
Minimum Distances from Property Lines. For the maintenance of all hoofed animals there shall be provided a corral (exercise area), which shall not be less than 50 feet from all property lines. No stable shall be located closer than 50 feet to any property line.
c. 
Number of Hoofed Animals Limited. The number of hoofed animals permitted shall be limited to one for all residential parcels of 40,000 square feet of lot area, and one for each 30,000 square feet of lot area in excess of one acre.
d. 
Riding Stables, Academies, Riding Clubs. Riding stables, academies, riding clubs and other similar activities shall be permitted in the Conservation Zone where a minimum area of 10 acres is maintained for these purposes and all buildings for the housing, feeding, exercise or rental of such animals are maintained at least 300 feet from all residential buildings, structures and property lines and are appropriately screened and fenced.
e. 
Other Requirements. All regulations of the Board of Health shall be adhered to.