EXCERPTS FROM THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ZONING RESOLUTION 2401 Intent To provide for the keeping of household pets, domestic hoofed livestock, poultry, fowl and other small animals while preserving the environment and confining the impacts to the site. 2404 Horses and Other Hoofed Livestock - General Provisions 2404.02 A non-owned horse kept on the land for the purpose of training or breeding shall be considered to be a boarded horse. 2404.03 The number of boarded horses may be increased beyond the use by right limits or administrative review limits through the use by special review process. 2405 Animal Units Hoofed livestock includes horses, cattle, mules, llamas, sheep, goats, or swine. The following animal units shall apply: Horse/mule/cow/llama: 1 = 1 animal unit Miniature horse/swine/sheep/goat: 4 = 1 animal unit Young animals less than 6 months of age shall not count toward the allowable unit limit. 2406 Animal Unit Restrictions - ER, and nonconforming RR/LRR/A-1 (2.3 - 4.49 acres) In the ER zoning district on lots 2.3 to 4.49 acres in size, the following animal unit restrictions shall apply: 2406.01 The maximum density shall be 1 animal unit per 1/2 acre. 2406.02 One boarded horse shall be allowed and shall be included in the maximum number of animal units allowed. 2411 Setback Requirements - Livestock Setbacks for barns, corrals, arenas, paddocks, run pens, round pens, or parking areas shall be as follows: Lot Size: 2.3 - 4.49 ac. Setback from a: Street 25' Side Lot Line 25' Rear Lot Line 25' Temporary catch pens and loading chutes are exempt. 2412 Vegetation Standards - Livestock The following vegetation requirements shall apply to all land on which livestock are permitted. County regulations permitting nonconforming use shall not be applicable with respect to these vegetation requirements. 2412.01 The site, excluding that area which is allowed to be de-vegetated, must be maintained with vegetative groundcover. Vegetative groundcover includes native or introduced grasses and forbs, but does not include weeds on bare dirt. In areas where exposed shelf-rock or cap-rock is the natural terrain, this will be considered to be vegetative groundcover. 2412.02 The maximum land area that may be de-vegetated is as follows: Lot Area: 2.3 - 4.49 ac. Maximum De-vegetated Area: 25% of the total site 2412.03 All corrals, outdoor arenas, paddocks, run pens, round pens, unpaved or un-graveled parking areas shall be included when calculating the maximum area de-vegetated. 2412.04 The area within the required minimum setback shall be fully maintained with vegetation. 2412.05 A variance from the above vegetation standards may be sought from the Board of Adjustment. 2413 Animal Waste and Odor Standards The following regulations shall apply to all lands on which livestock are permitted. County regulations pertaining to nonconforming use shall not be applicable with respect to these waste and odor regulations. 2413.01 Manure shall be removed in a regular and reasonable manner or otherwise composted or spread in such a manner as to protect surface and groundwater and to minimize the breeding of flies and to control odors. Manure shall not be buried. 2413.03 In the residential zoning districts, manure piles shall be set back from the lot line in accordance with the zoning district accessory use setback requirements. 2413.04 Animals shall not be allowed to create excessive odor problems or present a health hazard to surrounding lands. 2413.05 Adequate drainage facilities or improvements shall be provided by the landowner and constructed to protect any adjacent land from runoff containing contaminants such as sediment or organic wastes. 2414 Administrative Review - Prerequisite A landowner/lessee wanting to increase the number of boarded horses, within the parameters established for administrative review, shall meet with the staff to discuss the submittal procedures and information required.