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 Paradise
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 17. ZONING
 Chapter 17.35. ANIMAL REGULATIONS

  § 17.35.200. General requirements.  

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  • The long-term keeping of livestock animals upon properties within the AR-1, AR-3, AR-5, RR-1, RR-2/3, RR-1/2, TR-1, TR-1/2, and TR-1/3 zoning districts is potentially permitted subject to the specific land use regulations within each zone; and solely in association with established on-site residential uses, and subject to all applicable minimum requirements set forth in this section of Chapter 17.35.

    A.

    Except as otherwise provided within Section 17.35.250, all regulations set forth in Table 17.35.200 shall apply to the long-term keeping of livestock animals as follows:

    Table 17.35.200

    Type of Animal Minimum Area Per
    Animal (square feet)     		Minimum Net Lot Area
    Required (One Animal)
    (square feet)
    		Maximum Number
    Animals*     		Minimum Enclosure
    Setbacks**
    (from residence(s)
    on adjoining site)
    Horse, cow, llama, etc. 15,500 30,500 12 100 feet
    Swine 11,000 26,000 12 100 feet
    Goat, sheep 10,000 25,000 18 100 feet
    Turkey 5,000 20,000 24 75 feet
    Poultry, fowl 1,500 16,500 36 75 feet
    Rabbits 900 15,900 36 75 feet
    Chinchilla, mink, etc. 1,000 16,000 24 75 feet

     

     * Maximum number of animals shall not apply to properties of five (5) acres or greater in size.

    ** The planning director or planning commission may require specific distances from property lines as he or they deem appropriate.

    B.

    The minimum site area per animal requirements of Table 17.35.200 shall apply in addition to a minimum site area requirement of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet (net area) per dwelling on the site. Area requirements shall be determined cumulatively for the purpose of establishing the number of animals allowed, and shall not apply solely to the actual site area used by a particular animal.

    C.

    Minimum enclosure setback distances shall apply to any barn, corral, pen, feed area, paddock, stable, fenced pasture, or similar area for housing or enclosure of animals.

    D.

    Enclosure setbacks measured from a residence shall apply to any existing dwelling structure located on an adjacent property, but need not apply to dwellings on the same site as the animal enclosure.

    E.

    The maximum number of animals shall be the cumulative total number of animals on the site. (Example: two (2) horses plus one cow shall equal the maximum number of animals permitted upon a property less than five (5) acres in size.)

    F.

    Animal requirements of this section shall apply only to mature or weaned animals. Requirements for any livestock animal not listed in Table 17.35.200 shall be determined by the planning director on the basis of comparability to animals listed, and the characteristics customarily associated with such animals.

(Ord. No. 505, § 3, 9-14-2010; Ord. 370 § 7, 2001; Ord. 332 §10, 1999; Ord. 264 §2(part), 1995; Ord. 214 §2(part), 1992; Ord. No. 395, § 3, 2003)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 505, § 5, adopted Sept. 14, 2010, provides that this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after the date of its passage.