Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Beehive setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from side/rear10 ft
Bee hives must be setback at least ten (10) feet from side and rear property lines, and shall be enclosed on all sides by a fence at least four (4) feet in height.
- Chicken coop setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from side/rear10 ft
Chickens coops shall be setback at least ten (10) feet from side and rear property lines.
- Chickens, bees, rabbits restricted from front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Chickens, bees, and rabbits are restricted from the front yard and corner side yard on corner lots.
- Chickens and rabbits in enclosed area
Chickens and rabbits shall be kept within an enclosed area that includes a chicken coop or rabbit hutch. Such facilities shall be kept clean and maintained in good condition.
- Commercial/industrial prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. from keeping livestock
Commercial and industrial uses, excluding schools, are prohibited from keeping livestock, fowl or bees, except when authorized with a Special Use Permit or Proffer.
- Max hens, beehives, rabbits for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours./duplexTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex.6 each
Single-family, duplex or two-family dwellings shall be permitted to keep up to six (6) female chickens (non-crowing hens only), six (6) bee hives, and/or six (6) rabbits.
- Other residential uses prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. from keeping livestock
Other types of residential uses, such as townhouses, condominiums, multi-family (apartments), are prohibited from keeping livestock, fowl or bees, except when authorized with a Special Use Permit or Proffer.
- Pigs restricted
Pigs are restricted, regardless of lot size, unless a Special Use Permit or Proffer is submitted and approved.
- Roosters, livestock, fowl prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. on <1 acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Roosters, livestock (excluding rabbits), and fowl (excluding hens) are prohibited on lots less than one (1) acre in land area.
- Sale of goods restricted
The sale of goods or services related to Urban Agriculture is not authorized, except where such sale or services is allowed as a principal use of the property. This restriction shall not include the incidental selling or trading with neighbors, family or friends; nor shall it exclude selling produce off-site at farm markets or other venues.
- Urban agricultureAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. not principal use
Urban agriculture is not permitted as a principal use of a property; except that, this restriction shall not apply to outdoor gardens.
- Zoning permit required for animals on <1 acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
A zoning permit shall be required for the keeping of animals kept in association with urban agriculture when located on a lot less than one (1) acre.
Signage
- Bee sign required
A sign between two (2) and four (4) square feet shall be clearly located on the fence to communicate that bees are being kept within the enclosure.
From the ordinance
Single-family, duplex or two-family dwellings shall be permitted to keep up to six (6) female chickens (non-crowing hens only), six (6) bee hives, and/or six (6) rabbits.