Farm Animals
Zones
Before obtaining farm animals you will need to determine which zone your property is located in.
- Farm animals are a permitted use in the A-5, A-1 and R-A zones. In the R-T, R-1, R-D, R-2, R-4 and R-M zones, farm animals (with the exception of fowl, rabbits or similar animals) are allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit, as long as your property has a minimum overall lot area of 8,000 square feet (or 0.18 acre).
- Rooster chickens are not permitted in the R-T, R-1, R-D, R-2, R-4 and R-M zones.
Animal Space
Learn about the kind and number of animals that may be kept on a lot in any zone district (not including suckling offspring). Measurements are in square feet (sf).
Fowl, Rabbits or Similar Animals
Minimum Lot Size (sf) |
Lot Area Required for Each Animal (sf) |
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8,000 |
1,600 |
14,000 |
1,400 |
20,000 |
800 |
21,780 |
435 |
Horses, Cattle or Similar Animals
Minimum Lot Size (sf) | Lot Area Required for Each Animal (sf) |
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21,780 | 10,890 |
Sheep, Goats, Llamas or Similar Animals
Minimum Lot Size (sf) |
Lot Area Required for Each Animal (sf) |
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20,000 |
10,000 |
21,780 |
5,445 |
Swine, Including Pot Belly Pigs
Minimum Lot Size (sf) | Lot Area Required for Each Animal (sf) |
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43,560 | 43,560 |
Property Structures
The property housing the animals must be enclosed by a fence sufficient enough to contain the animals. Structures housing fowl, rabbits or similar animals must be located at least 15 feet from all buildings on adjacent lots predominantly used or occupied by humans. Other structures for the care and keeping of farm animals, except swine, must be located at least 50 feet from all buildings on adjacent lots predominately used or occupied by humans. Structures for keeping swine must be located at least 200 feet from all buildings on adjacent lots predominately used or occupied by humans.
Owners shall show that odor, dust, noise or drainage be controlled so as to not create a nuisance or hazard to adjoining properties. Should these regulations not be followed, the conditional use permit may be revoked.
Questions
Please contact the Community Development office at 801-546-1241.
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Community Development
Physical Address
23 E Center Street
Kaysville, UT 84037
Phone: 801-546-1241
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.