4-25 Domestic Farm Animals

The following conditions apply to Residential Agriculture, Rural Residential, Single-Family and Kanab Creek Ranchos KCR-720 residential zones: A. These conditions establish the standards by which domestic farm animals may be kept within Kanab City in a manner that will protect health and minimize the potential for nuisance. B. Animal Allowances. The minimum residential lot size for the keeping of farm animals within any zone district and the type of animals shall be permitted per the following chart (not including immature offspring): C. Lot size 0.6 to 1 acre Lot Size 0.23 to 0.59 acre Lot size less than 0.22 acre One of the below groups or equivalent combination: 2 horses 2 cows 1 pig (see D(2)) 2 mules/donkeys 4 sheep 4 goats 50 fowl (see E) 50 rabbits Horses are not permitted Cows are not permitted Pigs are not permitted Mules and donkeys not permitted 2 sheep Sheep are not permitted 2 goats Goats are not permitted 15 fowl (see E) 15 chickens (see E) 10 rabbits 10 rabbits D. On each lot or parcel larger than 1-acre additional animals can be per the following chart: On each additional 1/3 acre one of the below groups or equivalent combination: 1 horse 1 cow 1 mule or donkey 2 sheep 2 goats 20 fowl 20 rabbits E. For the purpose of this ordinance, domestic farm animals that belong to or are owned by the resident(s) similar in size or weight to the chart above shall be with the same allowances described in the chart. 1. Exotic animals defined in the Utah Office of Administration Rule 58 are not permitted on any lot or parcel in Kanab City. 2. Additional Pig or Swine are permitted at one per each additional acre. E. Roosters, Toms or similar male fowl are permitted only in Rural Residential and Residential Agriculture zones. F. In the Residential Agriculture zone, animals, stables, and barns are permitted regardless of if a private occupied residence exists on the same lot. All other zones must have a private occupied residence to keep or house domestic farm animals. G. All permitted animals and fowl are to be adequately maintained in a sanitary and healthy manner. All animals must be adequately restrained to prevent escape from the lot, marauding nuisance, or damage to other property. H. The following separation shall be maintained from a pre-existing dwelling on adjacent lot and any building, structure, or enclosure housing livestock: Lot size 0.6 or larger Lot Size 0.23 to 0.59 acre Lot size less than 0.22 acre 50 Feet 15 Feet I. The keeping of domestic farm animals in accordance with this section and with generally accepted agriculture and management practices, shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance. In the Residential Agricultural zone, the allowable number of domestic farm animals for those in the livestock industry may be significantly increased for purposes of industry practices.