Poquoson, Virginia · General provision

Section 1-17

Extracted standards

5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

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  • Allowed districts

    Farm animals will be allowed only in conservation districts and in single-family residential districts. They will not be allowed in any other districts.

  • There shall be required a minimum of two acres, for one animal, and one acre, per each additional animal, of open space (pasture) in addition to the lot size requirements of the residential zone in which the animals will be kept.

  • Permit required for other farm animals

    All other farm animals may be kept in the city, subject to obtaining a use permit

  • Sanitation requirements

    All stables and pastures shall be kept in a sanitary condition. No storage or accumulation of manure shall be kept on the premises except in completely enclosed and screened structures. Stables and pasture areas must be kept in a dry and well drained condition in order to prevent bog or muddy areas.

  • Small farm animals without permit

    Up to two farm animals smaller than 300 pounds, excluding roosters and goats, which are not kept for commercial or productive use, may be kept in single-family residential areas without a use permit.

From the ordinance

Keeping of farm animals. (a) Farm animals are defined as animals typically kept on farms...
Section 1-17