Reference Zoning Ordinance of Prince George County: Section 90 Article I - Definitions; Article II – A-1 General Agricultural; Article III – R-A Residential Agricultural District; Article IV – Residential Estate District; Article XXIII – Miscellaneous Provisions.
Section 90 Article I – Definitions
Livestock means domestic animals normally raised on a farm such as horses, cows, swine, goats, sheep, etc.
Section 90-54 (B)(4) – Accessory uses and structures permitted (A-1, General Agricultural)
Beef, dairy cattle or livestock: one or less per acre per tract, not to exceed 125 head, and provided any animal containment or fenced area is a distance of at least 150 feet from the nearest adjoined dwelling.
Section 90-104 (B)(4) – Accessory uses and structures permitted (R-A, Residential Agricultural)
Beef, dairy cattle or livestock: one or less per acre per tract, not to exceed 125 head, and provided any animal containment or fenced area is a distance of at least 150 feet from the nearest adjoining dwelling.
Sec. 90-152 (7) – Permitted Uses (R-E, Residential Estate)
Maintaining of horses and ponies as defined in Section 90-1035, but not to include the raising of poultry or livestock.
Sec. 90-1035. Horses and ponies in residential districts (R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zoning)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, there may be housed and maintained in R-1 limited residential, R-2 limited residential and R-3 general residential districts one horse or one pony on a lot of two acres or more. For each additional acre in excess of two acres, one additional horse or one additional pony may be housed and maintained. The following conditions shall be observed:
- A fence shall be erected around the entire grazing area. The fence shall not be located closer than 150 feet to the front property line, nor closer than 150 feet to an existing residence located on an adjacent lot.
- A stable or shelter shall be provided for the stabling of each horse or pony. Such structure shall be designed to adequately house the subject animals. No stable or shelter shall be erected within 90 feet of any side or rear property line, nor within 150 feet of any front property line.
- Receptacles for the storage of grain and hay shall be provided and properly maintained. A bedding area shall be provided and maintained in a sanitary manner.
- The keeping of horses and ponies shall be done in such a manner so as not to be objectionable to the neighborhood by reason of odor, dust, insects, noise, air pollution or water pollution.
- The keeping of horses and ponies is for personal use only; no retail or wholesale use may be made of subject animals.
NOTE: Please contact the Planning Department at (804) 722-8678 or visit the public counter to verify the current zoning and acreage of the subject property for prior approval.