§ 8107-2.5.2. Allowed number of animal husbandry/keeping units.  


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  • The maximum number of animal units allowed on a given lot(s) is set forth in Table 3, "Allowed Number of Animal Husbandry/Keeping Units". Up to two units of equines may be kept on R-O, R-E, and R-A zoned lots of 10,000 to 20,000 sq. ft. if a waiver is obtained pursuant to Sec. 8111-1.1.2.

    TABLE 3
    (Section 8107-2.5.2)
    ALLOWED NUMBER OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY/KEEPING UNITS

    Zone Minimum Lot Area Required 10,000 to 19,999
    sq. ft.
    20,000 to 24,999
    sq. ft.
    25,000 to 29,999
    sq. ft.
    30,000 to 34,999
    sq. ft.
    35,000 to 39,999
    sq. ft.
    40,000 to 43,559
    sq. ft.
    Lots Equal to or Greater than 1 acre
    (43,560 sq. ft.)
    O-S 10,000
    sq. ft.
    2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.36 SQ. FT. OF LOT ÷ 10,000 sq. ft. = TOTAL ANIMAL UNITS ALLOWED. OVER 10 ACRES:
    UNLIMITED
    A-E
    R-A
    R-O 20,000
    sq. ft.
    0 3 3 4.17 4.33 4.46 Animals of 1.0 unit or greater:
    [(SQ. FT. OF LOT—30,000 sq. ft.) ÷ 30,000 sq. ft.] + 4 = TOTAL ANIMALS UNITS ALLOWED.


    Animals of less than 1.0 unit:
    SQ. FT. OF LOT ÷ 10,000 sq. ft. = TOTAL ANIMAL UNITS ALLOWED
    R-E 10,000
    sq. ft.
    2 2 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.74 [(SQ. FT. OF LOT—25,000 sq. ft.) ÷ 25,000] + 3 = TOTAL ANIMAL UNITS ALLOWED
    T-P
    R-P-D 1 ac. 0 0 0 0 0 0 SQ. FT. OF LOT ÷ 20,000 sq. ft. = TOTAL ANIMAL UNITS ALLOWED
    R-1 Permitted Pursuant to Section 8105-4
    R-2 No animal keeping or husbandry allowed

     

    REGULATORY NOTES:

    1. Only animals of less than 1.0 animal unit may be allowed on lots less than 20,000 sq. ft. in the R-A, R-O and R-E Zones unless a waiver is obtained pursuant to Sec. 8107-2.5.2.

    2. No roosters, peafowl, guinea fowl or the like are permitted in the R-1 Zones, or on lots less than 20,000 sq. ft. in other zones.

    3. No more than 2 peafowl are permitted on lots less than one acre; however, up to 4 peafowl may be permitted with a waiver pursuant to Sec. 8111-1.1.2.

    (Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96)

    EDITORIAL NOTES:

    a. See Sec. 8107-2.4.6 for the number of pet animals allowed as a part of Animal Husbandry/Keeping.

    b. See Sec. 8105-4 for permits required for various animals in respective zones.

    c. See Sec. 8105-2.5.3 for example on how to calculate the allowed number of animal husbandry/keeping units.