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<br /> <br /> <br /> Created: 2025-05-22 16:40:53 [EST] <br />(Supp. No. 36) <br /> <br />Page 139 of 198 <br /> <br />(c) The Comparison of Livestock Units table, shows the animal units for common domestic livestock. For all <br />other livestock, the animal units will be computed by dividing the average weight of the animal by 1,000 <br />pounds. <br />Comparison of Livestock Units <br />Animal Animal Units <br />Mature dairy cow 1.4 <br />Slaughter steer or heifer 1.0 <br />Horse 1.0 <br />Swine over 55 pounds 0.4 <br />Goose or duck 0.2 <br />Goat or sheep 0.1 <br />Swine under 55 pounds .05 <br />Turkey .018 <br />Chicken .01 <br /> <br />(d) Up to double the animal unit density may be allowed by conditional use permit subject to an approved <br />facility management and waste-handling plan. <br />(e) Buildings housing domestic livestock, including barns, stables, sheds, and similar facilities shall be located no <br />nearer than 100 feet from any inhabited, neighboring dwelling. <br />(f) All domestic livestock shall be kept in an enclosure, such as a barn, stable, paddock, or fenced-in area <br />sufficient to retain the animals on the owner's property. <br />(g) Within the agricultural and long-term agricultural zoning districts, open enclosures, such as paddocks, <br />corrals, and other fenced-in areas used to maintain domestic livestock, may be located on any property line <br />insofar as they do not obstruct traffic safety on any public roadway. <br />(h) Use of the University of Minnesota's Agricultural Extension Service's best management practices for animal <br />waste shall be encouraged. This subsection (i) shall not prohibit the spreading of animal waste for disposal on <br />farm fields located in the agricultural and long-term agricultural zoning districts, or in the rural residential <br />district on parcels of land exceeding ten acres in size, in accordance with common agricultural practice. <br />(i) Nondomestic animals, wildlife, and rare exotic animals may be maintained in the city upon issuance of a <br />conditional use permit. As a minimum, United States Department of Agriculture guidelines will be followed <br />for the care, maintenance, housing, and security of such animals. <br />(Prior Code, § 1195-420.1, § 90-241; Ord. No. 2015-470, § 3, 5-4-2015) <br />Sec. 90-241. Manufactured home park. <br />(a) It is unlawful for any person to operate a manufactured home park in the city without first having obtained a <br />conditional use permit from the city, and a license to operate such park from the state department of health. <br />(b) Performance standards for a manufactured home park. <br />(1) All manufactured home parks must be served by municipal sewer and water, and all homes within the <br />park must be connected to such services. A fire hydrant must be located within 250 feet of each <br />manufactured home. Sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water system components in the park shall be <br />constructed and maintained by the owner of the park, in accordance with the standards of the state <br />department of health and the requirements of the city's utility system.