§ 7-172. Keeping livestock.

(a)

In this section, the term "livestock" includes, but is not limited to, horses, mules, cattle, sheep, and goats.

(b)

Except in areas zoned agriculturally, no livestock or animals of similar or larger size shall be kept, maintained, pastured or fed within 50 feet of the nearest portion of any building in any way used by human beings, other than the dwelling occupied by the owner or keeper of any of such animals. Beyond this limitation of 50 feet, not more than two of such animals shall be kept, provided that the limitation of two horses shall not apply to a licensed commercial riding stable, as a riding academy, nor shall the limitation of two such animals apply to a commercial stockyard or land zoned for agricultural use, or on parcels of five or more acres. Stables, coops, pens or other structures for the housing of any of the aforementioned animals shall comply with all zoning restrictions.

(Code 1988, § 7-98; Ord. No. O-22-03, § 1, 6-5-2003)