Title 6
ANIMALS

Chapters:

6.05 Animal Control Regulations

6.10 Animal Regulations

Chapter 6.05
ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS

Sections:

6.05.010 License required.

6.05.020 Unlawful to run at large.

6.05.030 Taking up of animals – Fees.

6.05.040 Definitions.

6.05.050 Dogs at large – Requirement of leash or chain.

6.05.060 Unlawful activities defined – Public nuisance defined.

6.05.070 Impounding procedure.

6.05.080 Responsibilities of animal control officer.

6.05.090 Dangerous dogs.

6.05.100 Confiscation procedure for dangerous dogs.

6.05.110 Submission of suspected rabid animals to authorities – Grounds for impoundment – Impoundment fee.

6.05.120 Cruelty to animals – Failure to aid injured animal unlawful.

6.05.130 Violation – Penalty.

6.05.010 License required.

It is unlawful to harbor a dog over four months of age within the city unless an animal license is procured annually for the animal from the city or the city’s authorized agent. It is unlawful to harbor a cat over four months of age within the city unless a one-time license for the lifetime of the cat is procured from the city or the city’s authorized agent. The city shall charge license fees for an annual dog license and for a lifetime cat license, in the amount established by resolution of the council. (Ord. 33 § 1, 1994).

6.05.020 Unlawful to run at large.

It shall be unlawful for any livestock, dog, or other animal, except for cats and wildlife classified under RCW 77.12.020 and regulations promulgated thereunder, to run at large on any street, alley or public place or to trespass upon any private property within the limits of the city. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any such animal or any person who has control of the animal or to whom custody of the animal has been entrusted, to knowingly or negligently permit the animal to run at large in violation of this section. (Ord. 33 § 2, 1994).

6.05.030 Taking up of animals – Fees.

A. Taking up of Animals. Any duly authorized officer or employee of the city shall be empowered to take up and impound any animal running at large in violation of NMC 6.05.020.

B. Impound Fees. The owner or custodian of any animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter shall pay to the city’s animal control officer, an impound fee in the amount established by resolution of the council. Any animal seized under the provisions of this chapter may be redeemed by the payment of redemption fees in the amount established by resolution of the council, plus any out-of-pocket expenses by the city for boarding and feeding such animal. In the event any such animal is suffering from any serious injury or disease requiring treatment, an additional fee for such treatment shall be imposed by the agency having the custody of such animal to cover the actual expenses of veterinary treatment, including transportation and special services rendered to such animal. (Ord. 33 § 3, 1994).

6.05.040 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

A. “Animal control authority” means an entity acting alone or in concert with other local governmental units for enforcement of the animal control laws of the city, county and state, and the shelter and welfare of animals.

B. “Animal control officer” means any individual employed, contracted with, or appointed by the city for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of this chapter, or any other law or ordinance relating to the licensure of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals, and includes any county or municipal law enforcement officer or other employee whose duties in whole or in part include assignments that involve the seizure and impoundment of any animal.

C. “Dangerous dog” means any dog that, according to the records of appropriate authority:

1. Has inflicted severe injury on a human being without provocation on public or private property,

2. Has killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner’s property, or

3. Has been previously found to be potentially dangerous, the owner having received notice of such and the dog again aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals.

D. “Livestock” means any and all privately held or owned live vertebrate mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians or fish, lawfully taken up and husbanded for human use or captive propagation, excluding cats (Felis domestica) and dogs (Canis familiaris) as defined in this section. This definition includes any age of animal, and includes but is not limited to any sex or altered members of traditional farm animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, fowls, cage birds, laboratory rodents and other vertebrate household pets, and nontraditional farm animals, sometimes referred to as alternative livestock, such as deer, llamas, antelope, marsupials, furbearers, non-human primates, ratites, poittacines, crossids, pheasants, quails, cranes, shorebirds, passerines, snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs and fish.

E. “Dog” means any live member of the species canis familiaris or domestic dog, excluding hybrids with other canis species.

F. “Cat” means any live member of the species felis domestica, excluding hybrids with other felis species.

G. “Owner” means any person, firm, corporation, organization, or department possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest in, or having control or custody of an animal.

H. “Potentially dangerous dog” means a dangerous dog, as well as any dog that when unprovoked: (1) inflicts bites on a human or a domestic animal either on public or private property, or (2) chases or approaches a person upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack, or any dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury, or otherwise to threaten the safety of humans or domestic animals.

I. Proper Enclosure of a Potentially Dangerous Dog. While on the owner’s property, a potentially dangerous dog shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the entry of young children and designed to prevent the animal from escaping. Such pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top, and shall also provide protection from the elements for the dog.

J. “Severe injury” means any physical injury that results in broken bones or disfiguring lacerations requiring multiple suture or cosmetic surgery. (Ord. 33 § 4, 1994).

6.05.050 Dogs at large – Requirement of leash or chain.

It shall be unlawful for any owner or custodian to cause, permit or allow any dog owned, harbored, controlled or kept by him in the city to roam, run or stray away from the premises where the dog is owned, harbored, controlled or kept, except that while away from the premises, the dog shall:

A. At all times be controlled by means of a leash or chain not exceeding eight feet in length by the owner or some duly authorized and competent person; provided, that such leash or chain is not required for any dog when otherwise safely and securely confined or completely controlled while in or upon any vehicle; or

B. Be at heel of such owner or custodian. At heel shall mean that the dog shall be immediately at the owner’s or custodian’s heel. This section shall not apply to dogs which are in special areas designated by the city as dog training areas and as long as the regulations of the city, or its authorized representative, with respect to the use of such areas are complied with and said dogs are under the custody and control of a competent trainer. (Ord. 33 § 5, 1994).

6.05.060 Unlawful activities defined – Public nuisance defined.

A. It shall be unlawful for any owner or custodian:

1. To suffer or permit any cat, dog, livestock or other animal to trespass upon private or public property so as to damage, disturb, injure, destroy or soil any property or thing of value.

2. To permit a dog or cat to be maintained within the city at any time without a license as provided in NMC 6.05.010.

3. To permit any animal, whether licensed or not, to be brought within any public park, public beach, pond, fountain, stream, public playground, school ground or any other public facility permitting swimming and/or boating activities; provided, however, that this section shall not prohibit the following activities:

a. Walking or exercising a dog in a public area, except on any public beach, pond, stream or similar facility which permits swimming and/or boating activities, when such dog is on a leash or otherwise under the immediate control of its owner or custodian and proper safeguards are taken to protect the public and property from injury or damage from said dog;

b. Riding or driving a horse, oxen, mule, donkey, llama or other beast of burden while under the direct control of its rider or driver, unless equestrian use of that public area is expressly prohibited and posted;

c. Free flight exercise of falcons or other raptors by properly licensed falconers; or

d. A blind or hearing impaired person using a dog trained to assist such person. Any duly authorized officer or employee of the city is hereby authorized and directed to post public areas where access by animals is restricted.

4. To permit any animal to enter any place where food is stored, prepared, served or sold to the public or any other public building or hall; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to a dog trained to assist a blind or hearing impaired person, or to veterinary offices or hospitals, or to animal shows or exhibitions where at least 24 hours’ advance notice has been given to the city’s animal control officer.

5. To permit any female dog or cat, whether licensed or not, to run at large while in heat.

6. To permit any dog to chase, run after, or jump at vehicles using the public streets and alleys.

7. To keep or harbor any dog, cat, livestock or other animal, whether licensed or not, which by frequent howling, yelping, barking or by making any other noise, unreasonably disturbs the peace, quietness and comfort of the neighborhood.

8. To keep, harbor or maintain any potentially dangerous dog in a manner which may or does endanger the safety, health and well-being of persons or the safety of property located off the owner’s or custodian’s premises or lawfully on said premises.

9. To allow a potentially dangerous dog to run at large at any time, or allow such dog off the owner’s or custodian’s premises unless securely leashed and in the control of a person of suitable age and discretion to control and/or restrain such dog at all times.

B. Any dog, cat, or any other animal, doing or performing any of the acts prohibited in this section is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and such animal may be seized and impounded by the city’s animal control officer, or its duly designated representative. (Ord. 33 § 6, 1994).

6.05.070 Impounding procedure.

A. The city’s animal control officer is authorized to enforce the animal control laws provided by this chapter and may impound any animals determined by the animal control officer to be doing or performing any of the acts prohibited by NMC 6.05.060. After such animal is impounded, the animal control officer shall ascertain whether such animal is licensed, and if so, shall within a reasonable time notify by letter or telephone the person to whom the license has been issued that such animal has been impounded and may be redeemed as provided in this chapter. Any animal impounded pursuant to this chapter shall be held for the owner or lawful custodian up to a maximum period of 72 hours by the impounding agency. In the event that any animal is not timely redeemed, it shall be humanely destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the impounding agency; provided that no impounded animal shall be used for any experimental purposes.

B. Notice and Right of Appeal. Prior to the destruction or disposition of any licensed animal, or an unlicensed animal where the animal control officer by reasonable inquiry can ascertain the actual owner or person in possession or control of that animal, a notice shall be sent to such person that the animal has been impounded and may be destroyed or disposed of if not claimed within 120 hours of impoundment. The notice shall be given by actual notice, by posting of notice at the location where the animal was impounded or was kept or at the last known residence of the person to whom notice was to be given, by surface mail, postage prepaid, or by any other means which would increase the likelihood of the notice being received. The notice shall also contain a statement of the person’s appeal right to contest the impoundment, or the calculation of the impound fee and fee for keeping the animal. The appeal shall be made, in writing, to the city manager or to the city manager’s designee, and shall be limited to the issues of the propriety of the impound and whether or not the fees for redemption have been properly calculated. (Ord. 54 § 1, 1994; Ord. 33 § 7, 1994).

6.05.080 Responsibilities of animal control officer.

A. The city’s animal control officer shall keep an adequate record of all animals impounded, together with a description of such animal, and the date of impounding, the name and address, if known, of the owner or custodian of such animal, and the date of redemption, if any. The city shall likewise furnish unto the city’s animal control officer proper receipt books, including triplicate forms, for the collection of all fines and fees due and collected under this chapter and same shall be remitted, at least monthly, unto the city, together with a complete set of copies of all such receipts.

B. The city’s animal control officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue an appropriate citation for any violation of any terms and conditions in this chapter. (Ord. 33 § 8, 1994).

6.05.090 Dangerous dogs.

A. It is unlawful for an owner to have a dangerous dog in the city without a certificate of registration issued under this section. This section shall not apply to dogs used by law enforcement officials for police work.

B. The police department of the city shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of such dangerous dog if the owner presents to the animal control unit sufficient evidence of:

1. A proper enclosure to confine a dangerous dog and the posting of the premises with a clearly visible warning sign that there is a dangerous dog on the property. In addition, the owner shall conspicuously display a sign with a warning symbol that informs children of the presence of a dangerous dog;

2. A surety bond issued by a surety insurer qualified under Chapter 48.28 RCW in a form acceptable to the animal control authority in the sum of at least $50,000, payable to any person injured by the vicious dog; or

3. A policy of liability insurance, such as homeowner’s insurance, issued by an insurer qualified under RCW Title 48 in the amount of at least $50,000, insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous dog.

C. It is unlawful for an owner of a dangerous dog to permit the dog to be outside of the proper enclosure unless the dog is muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash and under physical restraint of a responsible person. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration but shall prevent it from biting any person or animal.

D. Dogs shall not be declared dangerous if the threat, injury, or damage was sustained by a person who, at the time, was committing a willful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog, or was tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or has, in the past, been observed or reported to have tormented, abused or assaulted the dog or was committing or attempting to commit a crime. (Ord. 33 § 9, 1994).

6.05.100 Confiscation procedure for dangerous dogs.

Any dangerous dog shall be immediately confiscated by an animal control authority if the dog is not validly registered, the owner has not secured the liability insurance as required, the dog is not maintained in the proper enclosure or the dog is outside the owner’s dwelling and not in a proper enclosure, as under the physical restraint of the responsible person. (Ord. 33 § 10, 1994).

6.05.110 Submission of suspected rabid animals to authorities – Grounds for impoundment – Impoundment fee.

A. It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any animal known to have bitten or scratched any person or persons, or other animal or animals, to harbor or keep such dog without permitting an examination or inspection of such dog by the animal control officer or any other duly constituted authority having jurisdiction thereof. If after such inspection or examination, good cause appears that such animal is suffering from or has been exposed to rabies, such animal shall be quarantined from other animals for a 10-day period from such determination of possible exposure. The animal may be quarantined by the owner, upon proof of an ability to prevent contact with other animals, or by the animal control officer in case the owner is unable to provide effective quarantine.

B. Any animal quarantined under this section may be released from quarantine at the expiration of 10 days upon determination of the King County health department veterinarian or other duly authorized agency that it is free from such disease.

C. No animal impounded under the provisions of this section shall be released except upon payment of a maintenance charge as set forth by resolution of the council.

D. It is unlawful for any owner or person charged with custody of an animal placed under quarantine to permit the animal to come into contact with any other animal or person, or to run at large or be removed from the quarantined premises without the consent of the animal control officer. (Ord. 33 § 11, 1994).

6.05.120 Cruelty to animals – Failure to aid injured animal unlawful.

It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or cruelly injure or kill any animal by any mode or means causing it unnecessary fright or pain; it shall further be unlawful for any person, by neglect or otherwise, to cause or allow any animal to endure pain, suffering or injury, or to fail or neglect to aid or attempt alleviation of any pain, suffering or injury so caused to any animal by such person or persons. (Ord. 33 § 12, 1994).

6.05.130 Violation – Penalty.

Any person who violates or whose animal violates any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty upon an action commenced by the city and judgment entered by a court, except that any person who violates the provisions of NMC 6.05.100 relating to the registration of dangerous dogs, or NMC 6.05.070(A), 6.05.080 or 6.05.090 relating to unlawful activities of dangerous dogs, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The penalty for violations of this ordinance shall be as provided in Chapter 1.10 NMC. Penalties shall be in addition to the billable costs of the city. (Ord. 33 § 13, 1994).

Chapter 6.10
ANIMAL REGULATIONS

Sections:

6.10.010 Animal regulations – Small animals.

6.10.020 Animal regulations – Livestock – Purpose.

6.10.022 Animal regulations – Livestock –Densities.

6.10.023 Farm management plan.

6.10.025 Animal regulations – Livestock –Management standards.

6.10.010 Animal regulations – Small animals.

The raising, keeping, breeding or fee boarding of small animals is subject to any animal control regulation established by city ordinances, and the following requirements:

A. Small animals which are kept indoors as household pets in aquariums, terrariums, cages or similar containers shall not be limited in number, except as may be provided in other city ordinances.

B. Other small animals kept outside, including adult cats and dogs, shall be limited to a maximum of 20, unless more are allowed as an accessory use pursuant to subsection (E) of this section; provided, that not more than three of such cats or dogs are unaltered, or as authorized for a hobby kennel or cattery or commercial kennel or cattery.

C. Excluding kennels and catteries, the total number of unaltered adult cats and dogs per household shall not exceed three, whether those animals are kept in a dwelling or outside.

D. Animals considered to be household pets shall be treated as other small animals pursuant to subsection (E) of this section when they are kept for commercial breeding, boarding or training.

E. Small animals and household pets kept as an accessory use outside the dwelling shall be raised, kept or bred only as an accessory use on the premises of the owner or in a kennel or cattery approved through the conditional use permit process, subject to the following limitations:

1. Birds shall be kept in an aviary or loft that meets the following standards:

a. The aviary or loft shall provide one-half square foot for each parakeet, canary or similar sized birds, one square foot for each pigeon, small parrot or similarly sized bird, and two square feet for each large parrot, macaw or similarly sized bird;

b. Aviaries or lofts shall not exceed 2,000 square feet, provided this limit shall not apply in rural or agricultural zones;

c. The aviary is set back at least 10 feet from any property line, and 20 feet from any dwelling unit.

2. Small animals other than birds shall be kept according to the following standards:

a. The minimum site area shall be one-half acre if more than three small animals are being kept;

b. All animals shall be confined within a building, pen, aviary or similar structure;

c. Any covered structure used to house or contain such animals shall maintain a distance of not less than 35 feet to any property line, except structures used to house mink and fox shall be a distance of not less than 150 feet;

d. Poultry, chicken, squab and rabbits are limited to a maximum of one animal per one square foot of structure used to house such animals, up to a maximum of 2,000 square feet; provided, that this maximum structure size limit shall not apply in rural or agricultural zones;

e. Hamsters, nutria and chinchilla are limited to a maximum of one animal per square foot of structure used to house such animals, up to a maximum of 2,000 square feet; provided, that this maximum structure size limit shall not apply in rural or agricultural zones;

f. Mink and fox are permitted only on sites having a minimum area of five acres;

g. Beekeeping is limited as follows:

i. Beehives are limited to 50 on sites less than five acres;

ii. The number of beehives shall not be limited on sites of five acres or greater;

iii. Colonies shall be maintained in movable-frame hives at all times;

iv. Adequate space shall be provided in each hive to prevent overcrowding and swarming;

v. Colonies shall be requeened following any swarming or aggressive behavior;

vi. All colonies shall be registered with the county extension agent prior to April 1st of each year, on a state registration form acceptable to the county; and

vii. Abandoned colonies, diseased bees, or bees living in trees, buildings, or any other space except in movable-frame hives shall constitute a public nuisance, and shall be abated.

3. Kennels and catteries are subject to the following requirements:

a. For kennels located on residential zoned sites:

i. The minimum site area shall be five acres; and

ii. Structures housing animals and outdoor animal runs shall be a minimum distance of 100 feet from property lines abutting residential zones;

b. For kennels located on nonresidential zoned sites, run areas shall be completely surrounded by an eight-foot solid wall or fence; and

c. Catteries shall be on sites of 35,000 square feet or more, and buildings used to house cats shall be a minimum distance of 50 feet from property lines abutting residential zones. (Ord. 2001-248 § 57).

6.10.020 Animal regulations – Livestock – Purpose.

The primary purpose of this section is to support the raising and keeping of livestock in the city by setting livestock densities and by implementing applicable best management practices for land used to accommodate such livestock in ways which reduce the impact of livestock on the environment, particularly with regard to their impacts on water quality. The regulations set forth in this section are intended to be consistent with livestock welfare. (Ord. 2001-248 § 57).

6.10.022 Animal regulations – Livestock –Densities.

The raising, keeping, breeding or fee boarding of livestock is subject to the following requirements:

A. The minimum site which may be used to accommodate large livestock shall be 35,000 square feet; provided, that the portion of the total site area used for confinement or grazing meets the requirements of this section.

B. The maximum number of livestock shall be as follows:

1. Commercial dairy farms: as authorized by the Washington State Department of Ecology NPDES permit;

2. Stables with covered arenas for which farm management plans are implemented and maintained pursuant to NMC 6.10.023 such that pasture and paddock use does not exceed the equivalent of three animals using the areas on a full-time basis, up to six resident horses per acre; provided further, that higher densities may be allowed subject to the conditional use permit process to confirm compliance with the management standards;

3. For all large livestock not covered by subsections (B)(1) or (2) of this section:

a. If a farm management plan pursuant to NMC 6.10.023 is implemented and maintained, or in the alternative, all of the management standards of NMC 6.10.025 are met, three horses, cows or similarly sized animals per gross acre of total site area; provided further, that two ponies shall be counted as being equivalent to one horse and that miniature horses shall be treated as small livestock subject to subsection (B)(4) of this section;

b. If subsection (B)(3)(a) of this section is not met, one horse, cow or similarly sized animal (excluding any young under six months of age) per two acres of fenced grazing area;

4. Five of each or any combination of small livestock (excluding sucklings) per one acre of fenced pasturage, or per one-half acre of total site area subject to the management standards set out in NMC 6.10.025. (Ord. 2001-248 § 57).

6.10.023 Farm management plan.

In order to achieve the maximum livestock density allowances provided for in NMC 6.10.022, a farm management plan (conversion plan) developed by the property owner with the assistance of the King County conservation district which incorporates best management practices for grazing and pasture management, manure management, watering and feeding area management, and stream corridor management must be developed, implemented and maintained. Such plans must include a schedule for implementation and shall be reviewed by the SWM division if the plan is for a site that has streams or wetlands present. Any Indian tribe with tribal rights to protection of the fisheries habitat provided by the site shall have 60 days from plan submission to comment on the plan. The plan must, as a minimum, achieve 25-foot vegetated buffers for all Class 1 and Class 2 streams on the site, and assure that drainage ditches on the site do not channel animal waste to such streams. (Ord. 2001-248 § 57).

6.10.025 Animal regulations – Livestock –Management standards.

A. As an alternative to a farm management plan, any property owner may implement the following management standards:

1. Livestock access to streams and their buffers shall be limited to stream crossings which have been addressed by a crossing plan designed to SCS/SCD specifications which shall prevent free access along the length of the stream; fencing shall be used to meet this standard wherever topographic constraints or impassable vegetative barriers do not prevent livestock access to streams. Bridges may be used in lieu of stream crossings; provided, that piers and abutments shall not be placed within the ordinary high water mark or top-of-bank, whichever is greater. Bridges shall not diminish the flood carrying capacity of the stream; these bridges may be placed without a city building permit; provided, that such permit waiver shall not constitute any assumption of liability by the city with regard to such bridge or its placement. The waiver of city building permit requirements does not constitute a waiver from other required agency permits.

2. Grazing areas not addressed by the sensitive areas regulations shall maintain buffers of 10 feet from any naturally occurring pond, wetland edge of a Class I or II wetland (except those wetlands meeting the definition of a grazed wet meadow) or the ordinary high water mark of a Class 1 or 2 stream (excluding grazed wet meadows) within five years of the effective date of this section. If the buffer does not contain vegetation sufficient for bank stability and biofiltration, fencing or timed rotational grazing shall be used to establish and maintain the buffer.

3. Confinement areas located within 200 feet of any Class 1 or 2 streams shall:

a. Have a 20-foot-wide vegetative filter strip downhill from the confinement area, consisting of heavy grasses or other groundcover with high stem density and which may also include tree cover;

b. Not be located in any stream or wetland buffer area required by the city’s sensitive areas regulations in effect at the time the confinement area is built, or within 50 feet of any naturally occurring pond, wetland edge of any Category I or II wetland or the ordinary high mark of any Class 1 or 2 stream, unless some other distance has been approved by a city permit issued following an environment review or by a conservation district plan pursuant to subsection (B) of this section. Existing confinement areas which do not meet these requirements shall be modified as necessary to provide the buffers specified herein within five years of the effective date of this section; provided further, that buildings in the confinement area need not be modified;

c. Have roof drains of any buildings in the confinement area diverted away from the confinement area.

4. Manure storage areas shall be managed as follows:

a. Surface flows and roof runoff shall be diverted away from manure storage areas;

b. All manure stockpiled within 200 feet of any stream or wetland shall be covered during the winter months (October 15th to April 15th) in a manner that excludes precipitation and allows free flow of air to minimize fire danger; and

c. Manure shall be stored in a location that avoids having runoff from the manure enter streams or wetlands. Manure piles shall not be closer than 50 feet to any wetland edge, the ordinary high water mark of any stream, or any ditch to which the topography would generally direct runoff from the manure, nor in any stream buffer.

5. Manure shall be spread on fields only during the growing season, and not on saturated or frozen fields.

B. The following setback and buffer requirements apply to the keeping of livestock:

1. Any building used to house, confine or feed livestock shall not be located closer than 10 feet to any boundary property line or 35 feet to any residence existing when the livestock structure is built, and shall be increased to 100 feet for any building used to house, confine or feed swine.

2. Any building used to house, confine or feed livestock shall not be located closer than 35 feet to any dwelling unit or accessory living quarters on the same premises, except that a barn or stable may contain a caretaker’s accessory living quarters.

3. There shall be no uncovered storage of manure, shavings or similar organic material closer than 45 feet to any dwelling unit or accessory living quarters.

4. Grazing and confinement areas may extend to the property line.

C. In residential zones, fee boarding of livestock other than in a legally established stable shall only be as an accessory use to a residence on the subject property.

D. A barn or stable may contain a caretaker’s accessory living quarters. (Ord. 2001-248 § 57).