Animal Calculator
Find out how many animals you can keep on your property based on Farr West City Municipal Code § 6.08.030.
Where these rules apply
Home food production and livestock are permitted in the A-1, A-1-R, R-1-15, and R-1-22 residential zones. Swine are only allowed in the A-1 zone. Private HOA covenants or development agreements may further restrict animals on your property.
Livestock & Poultry Calculator
How many of each can I have?
Large Animals
20 points each
Horses, cattle, mules, burros, llamas, ostrich
Medium-Large Animals
10 points each
Sheep, goats, swine
Swine: A-1 zone only
Medium-Small Animals
5 points each
Mini-pigs, pygmy goats, and similar
Small Animals
1 per 0.05 acres
Chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, rabbits, turkeys, and similar
Household Pets (Dogs, Cats & Similar)
Maximum: 2 household pets per household, regardless of property size or zone.
Household pets are regulated separately from livestock and do not use the animal point system above.
Definition — Household Pets (§ 18.04): Animals or fowl ordinarily permitted in the house and kept for company or pleasure, and not for profit, such as dogs, cats and canaries, but not including a sufficient number of dogs to constitute a kennel. Household pets shall not include any animals or fowl commonly regarded as farm animals. Household pets shall not include any animals or fowl which are capable of inflicting harm or discomfort or endangering the health, safety or welfare of any person or property. The number of household pets shall be limited to that allowed by the provisions of each respective zone as set forth in this title.
View full household pet code → § 18.04
§ 6.08.030 — Animal Allowance (Full Code)
A. Home food production or subsistence farming livestock are permitted in the A-1, A-1-R, R-1-15, and R-1-22 residential zones unless restricted by private development agreements, covenants, or other legally binding contracts.
B. The quantity of large, medium-large, and medium-small sized animals permitted on a property shall be determined on the basis of 100 animal points per vacant acre.
Vacant acreage on residential properties shall be determined by deducting 0.20 acre (approx. 8,700 square feet) from the total acreage before calculating the animal allowance (e.g., [0.50 acre - 0.20 acre] x 100 = 30 animal points; [1.45 acres - 0.20 acre] x 100 = 125 points).
All other properties shall deduct the exact amount of acreage not being used for animals before calculating the animal allowance.
| Type of Animal | Points per Animal |
|---|---|
| Large Animals: horses, cattle, mules, burros, llamas, ostrich, other domestic animals of similar size | 20 |
| Medium-Large Animals: sheep, goats, swine, other domestic animals of similar size. Swine are only allowed in the A-1 residential zone. | 10 |
| Medium-Small Animals: mini-pigs, pygmy goats, other domestic animals of similar size | 5 |
C. Small animals (chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, rabbits, turkeys, other domestic animals of similar size) are allowed on the basis of 1 (one) animal per 0.05 acre (e.g., 0.35 acre = 7 small animals, 1.0 acre = 20 small animals).
D. Vacant acreage exceeding 5 acres is not subject to the animal allowance requirements.
E. Commercial agricultural production businesses shall only be permitted in the A-1 residential zone. Intensive commercial agricultural operations or businesses shall only be permitted by conditional use with a minimum lot size of five (5) acres and must comply with applicable business regulations in Title 5 of the Farr West City Municipal Code.