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(1) The schedule referred to in subsection (b) (1) of this section shall be used in the <br />following manner: <br />a. The types of non -domestic animals kept or maintained shall be limited to <br />those listed on the schedule. <br />b. The maximum number of animal units allowed, excluding domestic <br />animals, for a specific acreage of land shall be determined by the following <br />formula: <br />Maximum number of animal units allowed = Number of acres rounded <br />down to the nearest quarter (.25) acre(s): <br />Permitted Animal Types <br />Assigned Animal Unit <br />Values <br />Minimum Acreage <br />Required <br />Cattle family except Bison <br />1 head = 1 unit <br />2.5 acres <br />Llama/Alpaca family <br />1 head = 1 unit <br />2.5 acres <br />Swine family <br />2 head = 1 unit <br />2.5 acres <br />Sheep/Goat family <br />2 head = 1 unit <br />0.50 acres <br />Poultry/Fowl families (chicken, duck) <br />25 head = 1 unit <br />No minimum <br />Poultry/Fowl families (turkey, goose) <br />8 head = 1 unit <br />2.5 acres <br />Horse/Mule family <br />See section 10-1. (4) c. <br />1.5 acres <br />Animal units not addressed in this table will be determined by the City at the time of Non - <br />Traditional Animal License consideration. <br />(2) Poultry/Fowl shall be subject to the following: <br />a. Poultry/Fowl are defined as chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, or similar. <br />b. Poultry/Fowl must be provided an enclosure in accordance with City Code <br />chapter 117, article II (Zoning) and MN State Building Code. The <br />enclosure shall be counted as an accessory building when calculating total <br />number of permitted accessory buildings on a property. The enclosure and <br />surrounding grounds shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition <br />and in good repair. Flies, rodents, and noxious odors shall be controlled. <br />Poultry/Fowl may not run at large. <br />c. Poultry/Fowl, including any shelters, coops and/or containment fencing, <br />must be located in side or rear yards only. <br />d. All enclosures must maintain a minimum setback of ten feet from all <br />property lines and must maintain a minimum setback of 30 feet from all <br />adjacent inhabited structures. <br />i. The enclosure shall remain completely enclosed to prevent unwanted <br />intrusion by outside animals and migratory birds. <br />ii. If 100 percent opaque fencing (privacy fencing) is utilized for the <br />exercise area, said fencing is subject to the standard fence regulations <br />and setbacks within City Code chapter 117. If alternative fencing is <br />used (for example, chain link fencing), then said fencing shall be no <br />closer than ten feet to a property line. <br />2 <br />