Weld
County Stocking Rates
The
following information is for stocking rates. The information has been
taken directly from Ordinance 89KK.
Stocking
Rates
Animal
Unit: A term and number used to establish an equivalency for various
species of livestock. The number of livestock allowed by right is
dependent upon bulk requirements of the Agricultural, Estate, or R-1
(Low-Density Residential) zone districts. Livestock in excess of the
bulk requirements for the Agricultural zone district shall require
a Use by Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation.
All livestock shall have the following animal unit equivalents (AUE)
and bulk requirements:
Agricultural
(A) Zone District
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Additional
Useful Definitions
Animal
Boarding: The maintaining of livestock, other than those owned
by the property owner and where any of the following are provided:
shelter, care, confinement, feed and water.
Household
Pets: Any non-venomous species of reptile and any domestic dog,
domestic cat, rodent, primate or bird over the age of six (6) months,
provided, however, that members of the order crocodilla, gorillas,
orangutans, baboons, chimpanzees, member of the class apes, order
falcons, and animals defined as livestock herein, shall not be considered
to be household pets.
Kennel:
Any place other than a pet shop or veterinary clinic or hospital,
where five (5) or more household pets of one (1) species, or a total
of eight (8) or more household pets of two (2) or more species are
kept or maintained. Property that is zoned Agricultural (A) and not
part of a platted subdivision or unincorporated town and which is
larger than ten (10) acres shall be permitted to keep or maintain
eight (8) household pets of one species or sixteen (16) household
pets of two (2) or more species without being considered a kennel.
Livestock:
Cattle, bison, mules, burros, llamas, ostriches, elk, horses, swine,
sheep, goats, poultry, and rabbits.
Livestock
Confinement Operation: A place of confinement for livestock, corralled,
penned or otherwise caused to remain in pens or corrals where feeding
is other than grazing, or where the capacity at any one time is greater
than permitted in the Bulk Requirements for the zoning district in
which it is located.
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Additional Information
Department
of Planning Services
1555
North 17th Avenue
Greeley,
CO 80631
(970)
353-6100 ext. 3540
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