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Permitted Animal Types <br />Assigned Animal <br />Unit 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 -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 zoning code and Minnesota <br />State Building Code. The enclosure shall be counted as an accessory building when calculating <br />total number of permitted accessory buildings on a property. The enclosure and surrounding <br />grounds shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair. Flies, rodents, <br />and noxious odors shall be controlled. Poultry/fowl may not run at 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. If alternative <br />fencing is used (for example, chain link fencing), then said fencing shall be no closer than <br />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 />(Supp. No. 14, Update 2) <br />Created: 2025-06-25 08:17:42 [EST] <br />Page 2 of 22 <br />