Laserfiche WebLink
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CABARRUS COUNTY ZONING <br />ORDINANCE <br />TEXT2009-0009 <br />BE IT ORDAINED that the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: <br />ADD Definition of Livestock to Chapter 2-Section 2-2. Basic Terms and Definitions <br />Livestock-Shall include, but not be limited to, equine animals, bovine animals, sheep, goats, llamas, <br />alpacas, poultry, fowl and swine. These types of animals are typically housed on a farm. Poultry <br />Exception: See Chapter 7, Agriculture-Female Chickens (Limited Number)-less than 5 acres <br />ADD the following to Chapter 3 <br />Permitted Based on Standards MDR and LDR <br />Agriculture-Female Chickens (limited number)-less than 5 acres <br />ADD the following as Permitted Based on Standards Section 3-8. Table of Permitted Uses <br />3. Agriculture-Female Chickens (limited number)-less than 5 acres <br />Renumber table to accommodate new use <br />ADD the following to Chapter 7 Permitted Based on Standards <br />2-B Agriculture-Female Chickens (limited number)-less than 5 acres <br />a) Zones Permitted based on standards <br />Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential <br />b) All lots that are utilized as single family detached residential will be permitted up to the following <br />number of female chickens: <br />Number of Female chickens Permitted: <br /><1 acre-5 <br />1 acre-10 <br />2-5 acres-15 <br />c. Requirements: <br />Female chickens are for egg production only; <br />2. The chicken house and run must be fully enclosed and the female chickens kept within it at all times. <br />All chicken houses must be properly maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary condition that poses no <br />health threat to the chickens or citizens and does not create a public nuisance. Runs must be well <br />drained so that there will be no accumulation of moisture. <br />3. The chicken house must be used for female chickens only and must be well ventilated. Chicken <br />houses shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any property line. Run areas must be located a <br />minimum of 25 feet from any property line and 50' from any stream. <br />4. All feed and other items associated with the keeping of chickens shall be stored properly and <br />protected from rodents; <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />Attachment number 2 <br />G-3 Page 193 <br />