Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
17 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Coop location
The coop shall only be located within the rear yard.
- Maximum coop heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
The coop shall be no taller than eight (8) feet from ground level.
- Maximum total coop area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The coop floor area shall include a minimum of ten (10) square feet per hen over three (3) months of age and a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet in total.
- Minimum coop area per hen10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The coop floor area shall include a minimum of ten (10) square feet per hen over three (3) months of age and a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet in total.
- Coop setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential building5 ft
The coop shall be located at least five (5) feet from any residential building used for the habitation of human beings.
- Coop setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from commercial/hospital/school50 ft
The coop shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any lot located within a commercial zone or a lot containing a hospital or a school.
- Coop setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft
The coop shall be located at least five (5) feet from any property line.
- Coop setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street curb35 ft
The coop shall be located at least thirty-five (35) feet from any public street curb.
- Minimum lot size for farm pets9,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
All other farm pets are permitted in the A-1 Zone subject to the following: A minimum lot size of nine thousand five hundred (9,500) square feet.
- Farm pets setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from commercial/hospital/school50 ft
Farm pets shall be kept a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet from any lot located within a commercial zone or a lot containing a hospital or a school.
- Hens permitted in A-1 and R-15 hens
Hens (female chickens) are permitted within the A-1 and R-1 Zones subject to the following: A maximum of five (5) hens plus offspring under three (3) months of age may be permitted on one lot.
- Additional area per additional horse/mule/donkey300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each horse, mule, or donkey shall have a minimum enclosed area of five hundred (500) square feet for the first such animal and three hundred (300) square feet for each additional animal.
- Minimum area per horse/mule/donkey500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each horse, mule, or donkey shall have a minimum enclosed area of five hundred (500) square feet for the first such animal and three hundred (300) square feet for each additional animal.
- Maximum number of dogs/cats3 animals
Household pets are permitted in all residential zones provided that the number does not exceed three (3) dogs or cats over the age of six (6) months.
- Maximum number of farm pets12 animals
The total number of farm pets shall not exceed twelve (12) on one lot.
- Maximum number of horses/mules/donkeys3 animals
A maximum of three (3) horses, mules, donkeys, or any combination thereof may be permitted on one lot.
Roosters (male chickens) are not permitted on any residential property.
From the ordinance
Household pets are permitted in all residential zones provided that the number does not exceed three (3) dogs or cats over the age of six (6) months. Roosters (male chickens) are not permitted on any residential property.