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<br />See. 30-803. Animals. <br /> <br />(a) Definitions. The definitions in section 30-1 are applicable in this section. <br />(b) Purpose. It is the intent of this section to establish regulations which will allow the <br />keeping of animals within the city in a safe, clean, and healthy manner. The city recognizes <br />that certain types of animals require regulations and standards to ensure that the health, <br />safety, and welfare of the public is protected and to promote the compatibility of land uses <br />as it relates to the keeping of animals. <br />(c) Applicability of other regulations. The provisions of this section relate to the <br />regulation of animals in the context ofland use compatibility. These standards and <br />provisions are not exclusive of other regulations set forth in this Code. The provisions of <br />any other ordinance, statute or rule which impose other or greater restrictions shall also <br />apply. <br />(d) Agricultural animals. <br />(1) The keeping of agricultural animals in the .1 R-1a zoning district is a permitted <br />use on parcels which are five acres or larger and a conditional use on parcels which are <br />smaller than five acres. In the R-1b, R-1c, and R-ld districts, the keeping of agricultural <br />animals is a conditional use and shall be limited to parcels which are five acres or larger. <br />(2) The number of animals permitted shall be limited to one animal unit per acre of <br />fenced pasture land as outlined in the following table: <br /> <br />TABLE INSET: <br /> <br />Animal <br />Slaughter steer or heifer <br />Horse <br />Mature dairy cow <br />Swine under 55 pounds <br />Swine over 55 pounds <br />Sheep <br />Duck <br />Turkey <br />Chicken <br /> <br />Animal Unit Value <br />1.0 <br />1.0 <br />1.4 <br />0.5 <br />0.4 <br />0.1 <br />0.2 <br />0.018 <br />0.01 <br /> <br />Note: For animals not listed in this table, the number of animal units shall be defined as the <br />average weight of the animal divided by 1,000 pounds. <br /> <br /> <br />l...nimab n1.fi') BE kept ~ii-th:in a snlaHer felu:ea area up8ft apple.. al sf a cSflditisf1al U3e pemIit. <br />E, Rh'RtfBa ef R ECaffitieaoJ. ,"Be permit wit! iflelttae sttbmtttoJ. Bf R "Rste rem'" at plRa. <br />