Title
Ordinance to Amend and Re-Enact Chapter 5 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia Entitled "Animals" by Amending Article II, Sections 5-24 and 5-24.1 - Location and Maintenance of Poultry and Animal Yards and of Domestic Chickens
Purpose
Background Statement:
In recent years, staff have received numerous requests and complaints from residents regarding animal-related uses and care. Last year, staff began addressing these concerns by clarifying requirements for kennels and animal daycare facilities; these amendments continue that effort to clarify how animals are regulated within the City Code and the Zoning Ordinance. HART has worked closely with Community Development to coordinate this effort.
If adopted, this amendment would remove location-based regulations, which are being added to the Zoning Ordinance, including setbacks and permitted zoning districts for the keeping of poultry and animal yards. The proposed amendment retains animal welfare regulations in the City Code.
This amendment is being brought forward in conjunction with items 22-0005, 22-0006, and 22-0007.
Recommendations:
Rec
The Hampton Animal Response Team and the Animal Control Advisory Committee recommend approval.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that Chapter 5 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia be amended and re-enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 5-24. - Location and maintenance of poultry and animal yards generally.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain in the city any poultry or animal yard except in conformance with the city’s Zoning Ordinance.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term "poultry or animal yard" shall include every yard, pasture, enclosure, shed or structure used to house:
(1) Live fowl, including in the term "fowl," ducks, geese and other poultry, except as provided otherwise herein; or
(2) One (1) or more of the following animals: Cattle, horses, sheep, goats or other ...
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