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b. ode All accessory structures, barns, coops, kennels, shelters, and er stables in which cows, horses,
<br />roosters, or other animals are kept, except bee hives, may be located within 50 feet of a place of
<br />human habitation must meet the following setback requirements:
<br />i. 10 feet from the dwelling on the subject property;
<br />ii. 20 feet from any dwelling on all neighboring properties;
<br />iii. All accessory structure setbacks as defined in Section 106-450 of City Code and 75 feet from
<br />neighboring property line:,.
<br />c. Such All accessory structures, barns, coops, kennels, shelters, a stables, and fenced roaming areas,
<br />where lawful, shall be kept and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair. Flies,
<br />rodents, and noxious odors shall bE,' trolled.
<br />d. All fenced roaming areas, including pens, corrals or similar enclosures, shall consist of continuous
<br />fencing material of sufficient height and strength to retain the horse animal enclosed within the
<br />roaming area. Additionally, all fences shall meet all applicable requirements in Section 106-485 of City
<br />Code.
<br />e. All animals must be provided a constant supply of water within their shelter or fenced roaming area.
<br />f. All animals must be under the restraint of their owner or a responsible person, as defined in this
<br />chapter, while outside of their enclosure or fenced roaming area.
<br />(2) Alpacas, cattle, horses, and llamas.
<br />a. Extra care must be taken to ensure the stallions, bulls, or intact males of any species are properly
<br />enclosed, including having the ability to separately confine them from any mares, cows, or females of
<br />any species unless they are specifically paired for breeding.
<br />b. All fenced roaming areas for alpacas, cattle, horses, and llamas shall include at least 1 acre of land
<br />unencumbered with septic systems or wetlands.
<br />(3) Bees.
<br />a. No hive shall exceed 20 cubic feet in volume.
<br />b. No hive shall be located closer than 3 feet from any property line or within any easement, whichever
<br />is more restrictive.
<br />c. No hive shall be located closer than 10 feet from a neighboring, inhabited structure.
<br />d. A constant supply of water shall be supplied or available to all hives.
<br />e. A flyway barrier at least 6 feet in height shall shield any part of a property line that is within 25 feet of
<br />a hive. The flyway barrier shall consist of 100 percent opaque fencing, dense, year-round (coniferous)
<br />vegetation, existing structures, or combination thereof, and shall extend at least 25 feet beyond the
<br />hive.
<br />f. Colonies shall be maintained in movable frame hives with adequate space and management
<br />techniques to prevent overcrowding and swarming.
<br />In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusually aggressive characteristics by stinging or
<br />attempting to sting without due provocation or exhibits an unusual disposition towards swarming, it
<br />shall be the duty of the beekeeper to requeen emove or destroy the colony. queens shall be
<br />selected from stock bred for gentleness and non swarming characteristics.
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<br />(4) Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and other poultry and fowl.
<br />(Supp. No. 14, Update 2)
<br />Created: 2025-06-25 08:17:43 [EST]
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