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 Prince George County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 90. ZONING
 Article XXIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  § 90-1035. Horses, mules, donkeys and ponies in R-E, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts.  

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  • So long as such use is consistent with the health, safety and welfare requirements in this chapter, there may be housed and maintained in R-E, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts; one horse, mule, donkey, two small livestock or pony on a lot of two acres or more. For each additional acre in excess of two acres, one additional horse, mule, donkey, two small livestock or one pony may be housed and maintained. No slaughtering of small livestock will be permitted unless for personal use only. The following conditions shall be met:

    (1)

    A fence shall be erected around the entire grazing area. The fence shall not be located closer than 150 feet to the front property line, nor closer than 150 feet to an existing dwelling located on an adjacent lot.

    (2)

    A stable or shelter shall be provided for the stabling of each horse, mule, donkey or pony. No stable or shelter shall be erected within 100 feet of any side or rear property line, nor within 150 feet of any front property line.

    (3)

    Storage of feed, grain and hay shall be provided and properly maintained and a bedding area shall be provided and maintained in a sanitary manner.

    (4)

    The keeping of horses, mules, donkeys, small livestock and ponies shall be done in such a manner so as not to be objectionable to the neighborhood by reason of odor, dust, insects, noise, air pollution or water pollution. No animal waste may be put into household trash. Animal waste should be composted on site or be disposed of in separate containers.

    (5)

    The keeping of horses, mules, donkeys, small livestock and ponies is for personal use only; no retail or wholesale use may be made of subject animals.

    (Ord. No. O-13-01 (01-14-2014), § 1, 1-14-2014)

    Editor's note— Ord. No. O-13-01 (01-14-2014), § 1, adopted January 14, 2014, amended § 90-1035 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 90-1035, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Code 1988, § 17-400.

(Ord. No. O-13-01 (01-14-2014), § 1, 1-14-2014)

Editor's note

Ord. No. O-13-01 (01-14-2014), § 1, adopted January 14, 2014, amended § 90-1035 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 90-1035, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Code 1988, § 17-400.