Section on Farm Animals

Other

• Beehive barrier requirement

  A beekeeper who places hives less than 25 feet from a property line, with the entrance facing said property line, shall do so only if there is a barrier between the hive and the property line, or if the hive is elevated with its entrance no less than six feet above the ground.

• Beehive setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line3 ft

  In no case shall a hive be placed closer than three feet from a property line.

• Beehive water source distance50 ft

  Beekeepers shall maintain a water source within 50 feet of a hive or less than one-half the distance to the nearest unnatural source of water which is not on their property, whichever is closest.

• Farm animal permit duration1 year

  All use permits for the keeping of farm animals shall be issued for a period of one year from January 1 to December 31.

• Farm animal permit fee15 dollars

  A nonrefundable fee of $15.00 shall accompany the initial application, with an additional $15.00 fee for annual renewals, if applicable.

• Pasture fencing setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line50 ft

  Pasture fencing shall be at least 50 feet from any property line (other than city right-of-way)

• Pasture fencing setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residence100 ft

  and at least 100 feet from any residence.

• Pig fencing setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line50 ft

  Fencing for such pens shall be at least 50 feet from any property line (other than city right-of-way)

• Pig fencing setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residence100 ft

  and 100 feet from any residence.

• Pig pen setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line50 ft

  and at least 50 feet from any adjoining property line.

• Pig pen setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from public right-of-way200 ft

  No pen shall be nearer than 200 feet to any public right-of-way or thoroughfare.

• Pig pen setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from other residences300 ft

  All such pens shall be at least 300 feet from any residence belonging to a person other than the applicant

• Rooster prohibition

  No roosters are allowed to be kept in the city, excepting estates of three acres or more. For properties less than three acres a conditional use permit would be required for the keeping of rooster(s).

• Stable setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line50 ft

  and at least 50 feet from any adjoining property line.

• Stable setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from public right-of-way200 ft

  No stable shall be nearer than 200 feet to any public right-of-way or thoroughfare.

• Stable setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from other residences300 ft

  All stables shall be at least 300 feet from any residence belonging to a person other than an applicant