Ch11.§4-15 · City of Nowthen public records

A. Exotic or regulated animals: It shall be unlawful for anyone to own or possess exotic or regulated animals. B. Non-Domestic Animals:   1\. Minimum of Three (3) Acres. No such animal shall be kept on any lot or parcel of land containing less than three (3) acres provided the following conditions are met: a. As many as three animal units may be kept on a lot or parcel of land containing three (3) acres. One (1) additional animal unit per acre may be kept upon lots or parcels of land containing more than three (3) acres. 2\. Less Than Three (3) Acres. Chickens may be kept on properties less than three (3) acres provided the following conditions are met: a. The number of chickens does not exceed ten (10) chickens per acre. b. Roosters shall not be permitted. C. Chickens must be contained within a fenced area located a minimum of twenty (20) feet from all property lines. d. Chickens, including any shelters, coops and/or containment fencing, must be located in side or rear yards only. (Ordinance 2013-10, adopted December 10, 2013) C. The following equivalents shall apply when determining animal units as defined below: <table> <tr> <th>Animal</th> <th>Animal Units</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Cow, Steer, Heifer, Horse, Buffalo, Donkey, Mule</td> <td>1.0 (1 = 1 unit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Swine, Llama, Emus, Ostrich</td> <td>.5 (2 = 1 unit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Goat, Sheep, Alpaca</td> <td>.2 (5 = 1 unit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Goose, Duck, Chicken, turkey or other types of fowl</td> <td>.05 (20 = 1 unit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">For animals undefined, the animal unit factor as defined by the MN Pollution Control Agency shall apply.</td> </tr> </table> D. Domestic Animals: Shall be regulated pursuant to the City Code. (Ordinance #3, adopted November 9, 2010; Ordinance 2013-04 adopted April 9, 2013)

Ch.11 § 4-15

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