HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16-008Ordinance 16-008
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Definition of Agriculture for a Limited
Duration to Implement the Urban Chicken Demonstration/Pilot Project in the City
of Brookings.
Be It Ordained and Enacted by the Council of the City of Brookings, State of South
Dakota, as follows:
Sec. 94-1. — Definitions.
Agriculture: The production, keeping, or maintenance, for sale, lease or personal use, of
useful plants and animals including but not limited to: sod crops; grains and seed crops;
dairy animals and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; livestock including beef
cattle, sheep, swine, horses, ponies, mules, or goats, or any mutations or hybrids
thereof, including the breeding and grazing of any or all of such animals; bees and
apiary products; fur animals; tree orchards and forest products; fruits of all kinds,
including grapes, nuts and berries; vegetable farms; nursery, floral, ornamental and
greenhouse products; or lands devoted to a soil conservation or forestry management
program. This definition shall not include intensive agricultural activities such as, but not
limited to, feedlot operations, chicken or turkey farms, and agribusiness activities. The
term Agriculture does not include flower or vegetable gardens or fruit trees and berry
plants which are grown for personal use and consumption provided the production of
these uses is not sold.
In addition, during the limited duration of the Urban Chicken Demonstration Pilot
Project, the term Agriculture does not include the keeping of chickens by those who are
issued permits pursuant to the Urban Chicken Demonstration Pilot Project. This
temporary exception is for the limited purpose of the Urban Chicken Demonstration Pilot
Project which shall expire at the time the Urban Chicken Demonstration Pilot Project
ends.
II.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Published:
February 16, 2016
February 23, 2016
February 26, 2016
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Shari Thornes, City Clerk
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Tim Reed, Mayor