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Permitted Animal Types Assigned Animal Minimum Acreage <br /> Unit Values Required <br /> Cattle family except Bison 1 head = 1 unit 2.5 acres <br /> Llama/Alpaca family 1 head = 1 unit 2.5 acres <br /> Swine family 2 head = 1 unit 2.5 acres <br /> Sheep/Goat family 2 head = 1 unit 0.50 acres <br /> Poultry/Fowl families(chicken, duck) 25 head = 1 unit No minimum <br /> Poultry/Fowl families(turkey,goose) 8 head = 1 unit 2.5 acres <br /> Horse/Mule family See section 10-1(4)c. 1.5 acres <br /> Animal units not addressed in this table will be determined by the City at the time of Non-Traditional Animal <br /> 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 chapter 117, article II <br /> (Zoning)and Minnesota State Building Code.The enclosure shall be counted as an accessory <br /> building when calculating total number of permitted accessory buildings on a property.The <br /> enclosure and surrounding grounds shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and in <br /> good repair. Flies, rodents, and noxious odors shall be controlled. Poultry/fowl may not run at <br /> large. <br /> C. Poultry/fowl, including any shelters, coops and/or containment fencing, must be located in side <br /> or rear yards only. <br /> d. All enclosures must maintain a minimum setback of ten feet from all property lines and must <br /> maintain a minimum setback of 30 feet from all adjacent inhabited structures. <br /> 1. The enclosure shall remain completely enclosed to prevent unwanted intrusion by outside <br /> animals and migratory birds. <br /> 2. If 100 percent opaque fencing(privacy fencing) is utilized for the exercise area,said fencing <br /> is subject to the standard fence regulations and setbacks within City Code chapter 117. If <br /> alternative fencing is used (for example, chain link fencing),then said fencing shall be no <br /> closer than ten feet to a property line. <br /> e. Roosters may be kept and maintained only on parcels of at least two and one-half acres in size. <br /> Said properties are allowed a total of two roosters. <br /> 1. Setbacks for rooster enclosure and exercise area shall be 50 feet from any neighboring <br /> place of human habitation and 75 feet from neighboring property lines. <br /> (3) Cattle,and swine families shall be subject to the following: <br /> a. Cattle, llama/alpaca, and swine families may be kept and maintained only on parcels of at least <br /> two and one-half acres in size. <br /> b. Sheep/goats may be kept and maintained on parcels of at least one-half acre in size. <br /> C. Barns and stables subject to section 10-3. <br /> (4) Horses. <br /> Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:39 [EST] <br /> (Supp. No. 12,Update 2) <br /> Page 2 of 23 <br />