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In the Estates Zoned District, you are permitted to keep the following animals:

-Up to two (2) hoofed animals per acre (such as horses, goats, cows, etc.). Note: Pigs/hogs are excluded unless specific requirements are met.

- A maximum of twenty-five (25) fowl/poultry (such as turkeys, chickens, ducks, etc.).

All animals must be housed in an enclosure that is at least thirty (30) feet away from any lot line and a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from any residence on an adjacent parcel.

Please verify with the Building and Permitting Division whether a permit is required before constructing the enclosure.

For further information, contact Zoning at 239-252-2400.

[Ordinance 04-41,  Section  04.02.07, Section 02.03.01, and Section 02.03.02]