12.120 Supplementary Requirements for Agriculture and Residential Districts

(Amended 3/14/00; 10/10/00; 11/18/03; 11/13/12; 12/10/13; 08/26/14; 07/28/15; 9/13/16; 11/14/23) A. Average Front Yard Setback Permitted. The required front yard setback for any dwelling located between two existing dwellings may be the average of the two existing dwellings. B. Storage of Commercial Vehicles in Agriculture and Residential Districts Prohibited. The storage of commercial vehicles, excluding agricultural machinery and equipment ancillary to an agricultural use, and the storage of construction equipment shall not be permitted on any lot in any agricultural or residential district, provided that construction equipment may be stored on a lot during construction of a building thereon, but shall not exceed one year. C. Additional Height for Public Buildings Allowed. Public buildings may exceed the maximum height allowed in agriculture and residential districts in which they are located, provided approval is granted following the Conditional Use procedures contained in this Code. D. Keeping of Animals in Agricultural, Residential, and Planned Community Districts. 1. Category One Farm Animals. Category One animals include cattle. Other animals of similar size and impact may be allowed on a case-bycase basis with approval of the Zoning Administrator. The keeping of Category One animals is permitted limited to the following: (a) For properties with five acres or more within the A-5, A-1, RA-1, and TH-5 Zoning Districts, the keeping of Category One animals is permitted with no defined maximum number. (b) One Category One animal may be kept for every half acre of lot area on properties with a minimum of one acre located in the TH-5, A-1, RA-1 and R-1-22 Zoning Districts. 2. Category Two Farm Animals. Category Two animals include horses, donkeys, mules, and burros. Other animals of similar size and impact may be allowed on a case-by-case basis with approval of the Zoning Administrator. The keeping of Category Two animals is permitted limited to the following: (a) Stallions shall be adequately contained within a secure enclosure as to prevent escape from the owner’s property. (b) For properties located in the A-5 and properties of five acres or larger within the TH5 and A-1 Districts, the keeping of Category Two animals is permitted with no defined maximum number. (c) Two Category Two animals may be kept for every half acre of lot area for properties located in the A-1, RA-1, R-1-22, and TH-5 Districts. (d) Two Category Two animals may be kept for every half acre of lot area located in any Residential Zoning District, subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The following conditions may be required: (i) Corrals, pens, and barns shall be located in the rear yard of the lot. (ii) Screening from adjacent properties with the installation of a solid fence of six feet in height. (iii) Subject to all setback and maintenance requirements listed in this section of the Development Code. (iv) Any other conditions deemed necessary by the Planning Commission to mitigate negative impacts on a case-bycase basis. 3. Category Three Farm Animals. Category Three animals include goats, sheep, pigs, and llamas. Other animals of similar size and impact may be allowed on a case-by-case basis with approval of the Zoning Administrator. The keeping of Category Three animals is permitted limited to the following: (a) For properties located in the A-5 and properties of five acres or larger within the TH-5 and A-1 Districts, the keeping of Category Three animals is permitted with no defined maximum number. (b) Four Category Three animals may be kept for every half acre of lot area for properties located in the A-1, RA-1, TH-5, and R-1-22 Districts. (c) Four Category Three animals may be kept for every half acre of lot area located within any Residential Zoning District. 4. Category Four Small Farm Animals. Category Four animals include chickens, ducks, pheasants, rabbits, pigeons, and birds of prey. Other animals of similar size and impact may be allowed on a case-by-case basis with approval of the Zoning Administrator. Keeping of Category Four animals is permitted limited to the following: (a) For properties located in the A-5 and properties of five acres or larger within the TH-5 and A-1 Districts, the keeping of Category Four animals is permitted with no defined maximum number. (b) Eight Category Four animals may be kept on any residential property with a single family detached dwelling. Eight additional Category Four animals may be allowed for each additional half acre of property located in the A-1, TH-5, RA-1, and R-1-22 Districts. (c) For properties of one acre or larger located in the R-1-15 and R-1-12 Districts, the keeping of more than eight Category Four animals is subject to a Conditional Use Permit. (d) Properties with attached units in the MU, R-2, R-2.5, and R-3 Districts shall be limited to four Category Four animals. (e) The keeping of roosters shall be allowed only in the A-5, TH-5, and A-1 Districts and on properties of one acre or more in the RA1 and R-1-22 Districts. 5. In addition to the farm animal rights listed above, the following animal rights apply to all residential lots: (a) In no case shall any property be allowed to keep more than three dogs without a kennel license. (b) In no case shall any property be allowed to keep more than three cats without a kennel license. (c) In no case shall more than two birds of prey be kept on any property. 6. Planned Community and Resort Community Districts. For properties located within the Planned Community and Resort Community Districts, the keeping of animals shall be authorized through an Area Plan which has been approved and adopted by the City Council pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 15 of this Code. When the Area Plan does not regulate the keeping of animals, the following shall apply: (a) Two Category Two or four Category Three animals may be kept for every 22,000 square feet of property area. (b) In no case shall Category One, Category Two, or Category Three animals be allowed on individual residential lots of less than a half-acre in size. (c) Category Four animals are allowed on properties in the Planned Community District with a maximum of eight for detached units. No more than four Category Four animals shall be kept on properties with attached units. No more than three dogs and three cats may be kept. 7. Maximum Number of Farm Animals. The number of farm animals allowed on a property is summarized on Table 12.260. 8. Setback Requirements. The purpose of these setback requirements is to buffer neighboring dwellings and public roads from animal facilities. These setbacks are as follows: (a) All pens and corrals less than 500 square feet in size and all barns, stables, stalls, and other roofed structures used for the shelter and keeping of Category One, Two, or Three animals permitted shall be located at least 60 feet from residential dwellings or other buildings used for human occupancy located on separate adjoining lots, 30 feet from the residential dwelling of the person occupying the lot upon which the barn, pen or corral is located, and at least 25 feet from any public road. (b) No setback shall be required for any pen, corral, pasture, or other fenced, unroofed, enclosure used for the containment of Category One, Two, or Three animals permitted that is greater than 500 square feet in size. (c) Coops shall be located at least 30 feet from any neighboring dwelling, or other building used for human occupancy and at least 25 feet from any public road. 9. Maintenance. All coops, corrals, barns, and other animal facilities shall be maintained and kept clean as to prevent nuisances to neighboring property owners. See Title 6, Chapter 4, Article E: Miscellaneous Animal Regulations of the Lehi City Municipal Code. 10. Suckling Offspring. Animal offspring do not count toward the maximum number of allowed animals on a property until they are weaned or reach eight months in age. 11. Exotic and Wild Animals. (a) Exotic animals may be kept with approval of a conditional use permit and any required State permits. Exotic animals include buffalo, ostriches, elk, fallow deer, emu, and peacocks. Other exotic animals may be approved by the Planning Commission. (b) Wild animals shall not be kept as pets or for exhibition as per Title 6, Chapter 4, Article E: Miscellaneous Animal Regulations Wild animals include those that are vicious, non-domesticated, venomous, or dangerous. E. Beekeeping. The keeping of bees is allowed on all properties in the A-5, TH-5, A-1, RA-1, R-1-22, R-1-15, R-1-12, R-1-10, R-1-8, R-2, R-2.5, and R-3 Districts as a permitted use subject to the following requirements: 1. There is no defined maximum number of beehives or colonies. 2. Beehives shall not be located in any front yard. 3. Beehives shall be located at least six feet from any adjoining property line or public road. Hives may be located up to 16 inches from the property line or public road if a solid fence or hedge known as a “flyway barrier” of at least six feet in height is provided in front of the hive entrance. 4. A fresh supply of water shall be maintained to prevent bees from collecting at water sources in neighboring properties. 5. Beehives or any component thereof shall not exceed six feet in height. 6. Beehives shall be maintained regularly to prevent swarming. Hive owners shall follow beekeeping best management practices such as disease control, hive management, and working the hive at appropriate times. Bees and associated beehives may be ordered removed from property if they are determined to be a nuisance by the Lehi City animal control officer. 7. Each beekeeper shall register with the Utah Department of Agriculture as provided in the Utah Bee Inspection Act as set forth in Title 4, Chapter 11 of the Utah State Code.