Chapter 10.10
LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
Sections:
10.10.030 Animals running loose.
10.10.040 Exceptions for riding, herding and leading livestock.
10.10.050 Health and sanitation.
10.10.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to set forth regulations as they apply to the keeping or raising of livestock or poultry within the city of Halsey. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018; Ord. 284 § 2, 1986. Formerly § 5.15.020.]
10.10.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed:
“City” means the city of Halsey, Oregon.
“Livestock” means any domesticated animals commonly kept for use on a farm or raised for sale and profit. The term includes, but is not limited to: cows, calves, bulls, horses, mares, colts, mules, goats, kids, sheep, lambs, and swine.
“Person” means a natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
“Poultry” means any domesticated birds that commonly serve as a source of food. The term includes, but is not limited to: chickens, domesticated pigeons, turkeys, ducks, and geese. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018; Ord. 284 § 3, 1986. Formerly § 5.15.030.]
10.10.030 Animals running loose.
(1) No person owning, in possession of, or having control of any livestock or poultry shall permit the livestock or poultry to run loose in a public place, or on property of others without their permission.
(2) No person owning, in possession of, or having control of any livestock or poultry shall permit the livestock or poultry to be tethered or pastured in any manner upon a public place, or on property of others, without their permission. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018; Ord. 284 § 4, 1986. Formerly § 5.15.040.]
10.10.040 Exceptions for riding, herding and leading livestock.
(1) No person shall ride, herd or lead livestock over the right-of-way of any major street except for the purpose of reaching an area where the livestock are permitted.
(2) The council may grant exceptions to the provisions of this section for community activities such as parades, special promotions, etc., upon application to the council in a manner prescribed by the city administrator.
(3) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the transportation of an animal by any reasonable means to a veterinarian for medical treatment or examination or for commercial purposes. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018; Ord. 284 § 5, 1986. Formerly § 5.15.050.]
10.10.050 Health and sanitation.
The keeping or raising of poultry or livestock must not be conducted so as to create an unsanitary condition resulting in a nuisance as may be determined by the city council or county health department. No person keeping or raising such livestock shall create or maintain a nuisance by allowing or permitting unusual or excessive:
(1) Noise;
(2) Accumulation of manure;
(3) Presence of flies;
(4) Presence of rodents;
(5) Production of odors; or
(6) Accumulation of surface water without adequate sanitary drainage in or about any barn, stable, roofed structure for the shelter of livestock, corral, fenced area, or pasture. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018.]
10.10.060 Secondary use.
The keeping and raising of livestock shall be secondary to the principal residential use of the property. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018.]
10.10.070 Area requirements.
(1) Livestock shall only be kept or raised on lots of 30,000 square feet (approximately three-fourths of one acre) or more, and shall be kept within an adequately fenced area in a back or side yard. The total number of all such livestock is subject to the following land area limitations:
(a) Not to exceed one horse or three sheep, or one swine, or similar livestock for each 20,000 square feet of area devoted to livestock.
(b) Not more than four horses or 12 sheep or two swine or similar livestock shall be kept at one location. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018; Ord. 284 § 6, 1986. Formerly § 5.15.060.]
10.10.080 Animal shelters.
(1) All barns, stables, or roofed structures for the shelter of livestock shall be located no closer than 60 feet to any existing dwelling or swimming pool on property adjacent to the property where said livestock is kept, nor closer than 25 feet from a residence on the subject property.
(2) Any corral, fenced area, or restraint for livestock, except swine, shall not be located closer than 25 feet to an existing dwelling on property adjacent to the property where said livestock are kept, nor within 30 feet of the center line of a public street.
(3) Any fenced area or roofed structure restraint for swine shall not be located closer than 100 feet to an existing dwelling or swimming pool on property adjacent to the property where said swine are kept, nor within 100 feet of the center line of a public street. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018.]
10.10.090 Poultry.
The keeping of poultry is permitted in the residential zoning district subject to these limitations and restrictions:
(1) The maximum number of chickens allowed on a residential lot shall be limited to one chicken hen per 1,000 square feet of lot size, up to a maximum of 15 chickens. Roosters are not permitted. Chicks under the age of four months shall not count towards the maximum numbers allowed. Other poultry are limited to: 12 pigeons and two of any other kind of poultry.
(2) Poultry must be kept confined to a single lot. No poultry shall be allowed to be within 25 feet of a dwelling on an adjoining lot. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018.]
10.10.100 Penalty.
A violation of this chapter is punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed $500.00. Each day of occurrence of such violation shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018; Ord. 284 § 10, 1986. Formerly § 5.15.090.]
10.10.110 Severability.
The sections and subsections of this chapter are severable. The invalidity of any section or subsection shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections or subsections. [Ord. 426 § 2, 2018.]