LIVESTOCK OVERLAY (LO) ZONING DISTRICT
Sections:
20.672.010 (LO) Purpose.
20.672.020 (LO) Applicability.
20.672.030 (LO) Permitted uses.
20.672.040 (LO) Standards.
20.672.010 (LO) Purpose.
These regulations are intended to establish standards
and conditions for the raising or keeping of
livestock and other farm animals on parcels of
less than one net acre within the county while
protecting the public health, safety and general
welfare. (Ord. 763, 1996; Ord. 674, 1994)
20.672.020 (LO) Applicability.
The Livestock Overlay (LO) district is created as
a combining zoning classification to be superimposed
on a parcel within the SFR-1 or SFR-1/2 zoning
districts where the parcel size is between one-half
gross acre (inclusive) and one net acre in size
where a landowner desires to raise or keep livestock
or large farm animals. (Ord. 763, 1996; Ord.
674, 1994)
20.672.030 (LO) Permitted uses.
The permitted uses within the LO district shall be
the same as that of the underlying zoning. (Ord.
763, 1996; Ord. 674, 1994)
20.672.040 (LO) Standards.
Notwithstanding section 20.660.010.D, parcels of
one-half gross acre (inclusive) to one net acre
are entitled to raise or keep livestock and large
farm animals with the following restrictions:
A. The parcels must be within a LO district to raise or keep
livestock or other large farm animals.
B. Animal Units. The keeping or raising of livestock and
other large farm animals as permitted under this
chapter shall be permitted in accordance with
the table of animal units set forth below and
the density standards which follow:
|
Animal Type |
Animal Unit Equivalency |
|
One horse, mule or donkey |
1.00 |
|
One cow, steer or bull |
1.00 |
|
One pig, llama or alpaca |
0.50 |
|
One pony, miniature horse, donkey or burro |
0.50 |
|
One sheep or goat |
0.20 |
C. Density. Livestock and farm animals may be established
at the density of one animal unit for each 10,000
square feet of lot area. In no event shall the
density of animals exceed the maximum provided
for under these provisions. All fractional densities
are rounded down to the nearest whole number.
Example: On a 21,000 square foot lot, only two animal units would
be permitted.
D. Calculations. For permitted animals, animal categories may
be combined so that the unit equivalency of the
combined categories are equal to or less than
the permitted density in paragraph C, above. Example:
On a 30,000 square foot lot in the Livestock
Overlay district, the following combination would
be permitted.
Five (5) sheep = 5 X 0.20 = 1.00
One (1) horse = 1 X 1.00 = 1.00
One (1) cow = 1 X 1.00 = 1.00
Total allowable animal units = 3.00
E. The offspring of animals are allowed and are not to be counted
until they are weaned or of a self-sufficient age.
F. Setbacks. All buildings used to house livestock and large
farm animals including barns, stables and other
similar accessory structures shall be located
behind the residence on the lot and shall maintain
side and rear yard setbacks of a minimum of ten
feet. All other animal enclosures including
corrals, pens, feeding areas paddocks, uncovered
stables and other similar enclosures shall be
located a minimum of ten feet from all property
lines and must not be located less than 50 feet
from any primary residence (other than the residence
of the owner or keeper of the animals) located
off-site.
G. All corrals, stables, pens, cages, or other places in which
any animal is kept or harbored must at all times
be maintained in a sanitary manner. All manure
must be disposed of on a weekly basis. (Ord.
763, 1996; Ord. 674, 1994)
