§ 90-104. Accessory uses and structures permitted.

(a)

In the R-A residential agricultural district, accessory uses and structures are permitted as defined; however, garages or other accessory structures, such as carports, porches and stoops, attached to the main building shall be considered part of the main building. No accessory structure may be closer than five feet to any property line.

(b)

The following contained or fenced animal and poultry operations are considered accessory uses with the R-A residential agricultural district, but are subject to the noted provisions:

(1)

Fowl and poultry: not to exceed 250 birds per tract.

(2)

Brood goats or sheep: four or less per acre per tract, not to exceed 75 head.

(3)

Rabbits: not to exceed 200 per tract.

(4)

Beef, dairy cattle or livestock: one or less per acre per tract, not to exceed 125 head, and provided any animal containment or fenced area is a distance of at least 150 feet from the nearest adjoining dwelling.

(5)

Hogs or swine: three or less sows, a boar and litters on a tract at least ten acres in size and provided any animal containment or fenced area is a distance of at least 500 feet from the nearest adjoining dwelling.

(6)

Apiary for honey production and bee wax products.

(c)

The following are considered accessory uses with the R-A residential agricultural district, but are subject to the noted provisions:

(1)

Roof- or ground-mounted small solar energy facility or large-scale solar energy facility as defined by section 90-1, provided that the solar facility only generates energy for that structure.

(Code 1988, § 17-519; Ord. No. O-17-04, § 1, 4-25-2017; Ord. No. O-13-01 (01-14-2014), § 1, 1-14-2014)

(Code 1988, § 17-519; Ord. No. O-17-04, § 1, 4-25-2017; Ord. No. O-13-01 (01-14-2014), § 1, 1-14-2014)