§ 62-1935. Horses, mules, goats and barns.

A minimum lot size of five acres shall be required for keeping of horses, mules, and/or goats in the SEU classification. One horse, mule or goat shall be permitted for each 20,000 square feet of land area, with a maximum of six such animals per parcel or tract of land under one ownership. The application shall specify the number of each animal. A concept plan showing the locations where the animals will be kept, and the type of fencing or other method of containment to be utilized, shall be included with the application and will be a binding condition of the conditional use permit.

(1)

A barn to house horses, mules or goats shall have the following minimum setbacks:

a.

The front setback shall be 125 feet from the front lot line.

b.

The side setback shall be 50 feet from the side lot line.

c.

The rear setback shall be 50 feet from the rear lot line.

(2)

The barn shall be accessory to the principal residence, and no building permit shall be issued for the construction of a barn prior to the construction of the principal residence. The barn may only be constructed after the completion or in conjunction with the construction of the principal residence.

(Code 1979, § 14-20.16.2(B)(34); Ord. No. 95-49, § 15, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 98-58, § 1, 11-30-98)