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ARTICLE 4: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

SECTION 407 LIVESTOCK CONCENTRATION LIMITATION

The keeping of livestock as an incidental use, i.e., as a use other than the primary use designated for the lot or property, shall be subject to the following limitations.

A. The total number of all such animals allowed, other than their young under the age of six months, on a lot shall be limited to the following amounts. One acre may accommodate only one of the following uses.

1) Horses: one per acre.

2) Cows: one per acre.

3) Goats and sheep: five per acre.

4) Chickens, fowl, and/or rabbits shall not exceed 50 mature animals per one acre.

5) Pigs: two mature animals per one acre.

B. Animal runs or barns, chicken or fowl pens shall be located on the rear half of the property not closer than 75 feet from the front property line or closer than 50 feet from any residence. See also Section 401.

C. Animals, chicken and/or fowl shall be properly caged or housed and proper sanitation shall be maintained at all times. All animal or poultry food shall be stored in metal or other rodent-proof receptacles except hay and similar bulky materials.

D. No provision of this Section shall be construed to condone, permit or allow the keeping, breeding, raising, or other disposition of any animal or fowl of any kind in a manner contrary to State or federal regulations.