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a. The property consists of a minimum of two acres in land area. <br />b. Maximum of six hives are permitted per acre of land. <br />C. All structures associated with honeybees must follow the accessory [structure setbacks.] <br />(20) Accessory dwelling unit. <br />SECTION 14.Orono City Code Title VI, Chapter 78, Article X, Section 78-1380 is <br />hereby created by adding the underlined language. <br />Sec. 78-1380. Keeping of Farm Animals <br />(1) Purpose. Regulations are established for the keeping of animals to ensure that the character <br />and livability of the surrounding residential neighborhood will not be adverselimpacted. In <br />order to protect the public health, safety and welfare within residential neighborhoods, the <br />keeping of animals shall be permitted in all R, RR, and LR residential zoning districts under <br />two categories: farm animals and domestic poultry. <br />(2) Performance Standards. No property within a single-family residential district shall be used <br />for the keeping of farm animals, except as an accessory use or conditional use within the <br />specified district and when the following requirements are met. <br />a. Farm animals may be kept on a residential property if the following conditions can be <br />met: <br />(1) The property shall be a minimum of two (2) acres in size. <br />(2) Any building or structure associated with farm animals must meet the principal <br />building setbacks of the underlyingzoning district. <br />There must be at least one (1) acre for the residence and one (1) acre for each <br />animal unit on the lot. ^ <br />(4) For the keeping of horses, there must be at least one (1) acre for the dwelling and <br />two (2) acres of open pasture for the first horse. For the keeping of more than one <br />(1) horse, the property must have one (1) additional acre of open pasture for each <br />additional horse. <br />b. Domestic poul , may be kept on a residential property if the following conditions can <br />be met: <br />(1) The property shall be a minimum of one-half (1/2) acre in size. <br />(2) Any building or structure associated with domestic poultry must meet the <br />principal building setbacks of the underlyingzoning district. <br />(3) A maximum of five (5) birds or fowl can be kept on lots between one-half (1/2) <br />acre and two (2) acres in size. Domestic poultry kept on properties greater than <br />two (2) acres in area are subject to the animal unit limits defined in section 78-1. <br />SECTION 15. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and <br />publication. <br />ADOPTED this 14 day of July, 2025, by the City Council of the City of Orono, <br />Minnesota. <br />113 <br />