- Chicken and Horse Regulations

    200-38- Noncommercial keeping of household pets, poultry or farm animals for 4-H or personal use are permitted in the A, R and B-2 Zoning Districts.  No zoning permit shall be required.  If a formal complaint has been filed with the CEO, compliance of the subject operation with the below listed criteria shall be presumed to satisfactorily resolve such complaint.  Existing noncommercial keeping of chickens and horses shall be grandfathered upon the submission to the Assessor of a signed description of the use, including the type and number of animals, and features of the property relevant to the use, such as fences, coops, and setbacks.  Photos and receipts are not required, but may be provided as additional information to support the grandfathered use. The property owner seeking to be grandfathered shall be given a date-stamped copy of the submission, the original of which shall be entered into the official record for the property.  Any such submission for grandfathering must be received by the Assessor within 90 days after the effective date of the law.  [Added 12-15-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]

1. Chickens (noncommercial for personal use):

1. Lot size: one acre minimum.
2. No more than 12 hens.
3. No roosters, guinea hens or peacocks.
4. Chickens shall be confined in a chicken coop and fenced-in chicken yard at least 30 from the property line and at least 75 feet from neighboring houses.
5. The manure pile shall be located in a dry area of property at least 100 feet from the street or property line and at least 150 feet from adjoining homes.  The pile shall be mixed with lime and leaves or vegetation to form a compost pile.  The pile shall be covered with an earth-colored tarp to prevent overwetting from rain that causes excessive odors.

 

1. Horses (noncommercial for personal use).

1. Lot size: two acres minimum for one horse.  Additional horses require an additional one acre per horse up to a total maximum of nine horses.
2. Horses shall be confined in a barn or shed and a fenced paddock at least 30 feet from the side or rear property line and at least 75 feet from neighboring houses.   The manure pile shall be located in a dry area of property at least 100 feet from the street or property line and at least 150 feet from adjoining homes.  The pile shall be mixed with lime and hay, leaves or vegetation to form a compost pile.   The pile shall be covered with an earth-colored tarp to prevent overwetting and resulting odors.