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November 16, 2009 (Regular Meeting) Page 1698 BE IT ORDAINED that the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: ADD Definition of Livestock to Chapter 2-Section 2-2. Basic Terms and Definitions Livestock-Shall include, but not be limited to, equine animals, bovine animals, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, poultry, fowl and swine. These types of animals are typically housed on a farm. Poultry Exception: See Chapter 7, Agriculture-Female Chickens (Limited Number)-less than 5 acres ADD the following to Chapter 3 Permitted Based on Standards MDR and LDR Agriculture-Female Chickens (limited number)-less than 5 acres ADD the following as Permitted Based on Standards Section 3-8. Table of Permitted Uses 3. Agriculture-Female Chickens (limited number)-less than 5 acres Renumber table to accommodate new use ADD the following to Chapter 7 Permitted Based on Standards 2-B Agriculture-Female Chickens (limited number)-less than 5 acres a) Zones Permitted based on standards Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential b) All lots that are utilized as single family detached residential will be permitted up to the following number of female chickens: Number of Female chickens Permitted: <1 acre-5 1 acre-10 2-5 acres-15 c. Requirements: 1. Female chickens are for egg production only; 2. The chicken house and run must be fully enclosed and the female chickens kept within it at all times. All chicken houses must be properly maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary condition that poses no health threat to the chickens or citizens and does not create a public nuisance. Runs must be well drained so that there will be no accumulation of moisture. 3. The chicken house must be used for female chickens only and must be well ventilated. Chicken houses shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any property line. Run areas must be located a minimum of 25 feet from any property line and 50' from any stream. 4. All feed and other items associated with the keeping of chickens shall be stored properly and protected from rodents; Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 2 5. Waste products generated from the raising of chickens shall be disposed of properly. If on site composting is performed, compost storage areas shall be located a minimum of 25' from any property line and 50' from any stream. (**See below for additional composting information.) If onsite composting is not used, all chicken related waste must be double bagged before being placed in on site roll out trash bins. 7. All structures, fencing, and female chickens must be located in the rear yard of the dwelling. The range area provided to any chickens must not include the crawl space of any residential structures. 8. Male chickens (roosters) are prohibited. **Compost is organic material that can be used as a soil amendment or as a medium to grow plants. It is created by: combining organic wastes (e.g., yard trimmings, food wastes, manures) in proper ratios into piles, rows, or vessels; adding bulking agents (e.g., wood chips) as necessary to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials; and allowing the finished material to fully stabilize and mature through a curing process. See the United States Environmental Protection Agency site for proper composting techniques http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/compostin /index.htm. Adopted this the 16th day of November 2009 by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners.