Richmond
Town of Richmond Zoning Ordinance
§ 18.30.040

Animal units

For the purposes of this chapter, an animal unit is a measurement used to determine the maximum number of animals that can be accommodated on one acre of land. Animal units are measured as follows:

 

Animal

Animal units per acre

Horse, cow, or other animal weighing more than 1,000 pounds

1

Mule, ass, burro, donkey

1

Horses or ponies 34 inches or less at the withers at maturity

5

Ostrich, emu

5

Goat, sheep, llama, alpaca

5

Turkey, goose, guinea hen, pea hen, peacock

10

Duck

20

Chicken

35

Rabbit or other animal weighing less than 30 pounds at maturity

35

 

(Ord. dated 11-19-13; Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

REFERENCES

Code ch. 6.18, code ch. 18.30, code § 18.52.010.