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<blockquote data-quote="Lilac" data-source="post: 1660222" data-attributes="member: 41400"><p>I can only speak for my area but some "livestock" is allowed in city limits but you also have to consider "neighborhood" zones/districts. Lots of cities also have different overlays/neighborhoods and you need to be aware of the rules. I'm not talking about HOA's. I have a friend that lived in Portland, OR a few years ago. The first house/neighborhood they lived in allowed pigs in city limits. You could have any size of pig as long as you had no more than 2 on your property. But when they sold their first house and bought a second house in a different neighborhood, same city, that neighborhood had different rules. They allowed however many pigs you wanted as long as their total weight wasn't more than 100lbs.</p><p></p><p>There are other ways of getting legitimately getting around zoning codes and restrictions without variances. But you really need to do your due diligence before purchasing. That should be something your realtor can help you with though you really should double check with city or county planning for the area you want to buy in. I would recommend being as polite and vague as possible and seeing where the planning employee takes the conversation. From personal experience I have learned a lot more that way, then telling them exactly what I want to do. I would also specifically ask them for all the online resources to research this yourself.</p><p></p><p>I would check online to see if your city/county has all the land use and building codes available online. Many counties and cities do now a days. If the land you are interested in is located in the country that could mean it is regulated by the county but uses local city regulations. That can get confusing and may make it so you have to speak with county planning more often. That is the case with my location. All building, electrical codes use the guidelines laid out by the largest city, the plumbing codes were developed by the smaller city and land use is regulated by county. So depending on what I want to do I have to check up to 3 websites to get the information I want prior to talking to the appropriate planning (city vs county).</p><p></p><p>Another thing I will do is come in 2 different days and make sure I get to talk to 2 different planners. I know it sounds like a waste of time and it is, but I've learned more this way and its has helped me figure out what planners I want to avoid in my county/city.</p><p></p><p>In your case I would contact them and just ask what all you can do with the land you are interested in. If they don't give you a good enough answer (which they won't) I would ask about what animals are allowed and with what restrictions. If they ask what you plan on doing I would just reply "I have no idea, I just really like the land and would like to purchase it but I want to know what my options are before purchasing so I know what I can pursue if I feel the inclination." Polite but stupid will get you SO much information and help you make friends with county/city planning!!!</p><p></p><p>My property/location is a good example. A lot of what is allowed and is considered agriculture or residential is decided by your intent. To be specific I have "livestock" on my property (mini pig, horses, and a steer) but I am allowed to have them bc they are pets. What qualifies them as pets vs livestock is their ability to reproduce (according to the land use restrictions in my area). My pigs are spayed, my mares are too old to reproduce (without help) though they are still young enough to work, and I own no intact male animals. For example if I had a intact male dog and more than 2 intact female dogs I would have to register as a kennel (obviously that's only if county found out, like in the instance I irritate a neighbor and they turned me in).</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long answer, hope it helps! Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lilac, post: 1660222, member: 41400"] I can only speak for my area but some "livestock" is allowed in city limits but you also have to consider "neighborhood" zones/districts. Lots of cities also have different overlays/neighborhoods and you need to be aware of the rules. I'm not talking about HOA's. I have a friend that lived in Portland, OR a few years ago. The first house/neighborhood they lived in allowed pigs in city limits. You could have any size of pig as long as you had no more than 2 on your property. But when they sold their first house and bought a second house in a different neighborhood, same city, that neighborhood had different rules. They allowed however many pigs you wanted as long as their total weight wasn't more than 100lbs. There are other ways of getting legitimately getting around zoning codes and restrictions without variances. But you really need to do your due diligence before purchasing. That should be something your realtor can help you with though you really should double check with city or county planning for the area you want to buy in. I would recommend being as polite and vague as possible and seeing where the planning employee takes the conversation. From personal experience I have learned a lot more that way, then telling them exactly what I want to do. I would also specifically ask them for all the online resources to research this yourself. I would check online to see if your city/county has all the land use and building codes available online. Many counties and cities do now a days. If the land you are interested in is located in the country that could mean it is regulated by the county but uses local city regulations. That can get confusing and may make it so you have to speak with county planning more often. That is the case with my location. All building, electrical codes use the guidelines laid out by the largest city, the plumbing codes were developed by the smaller city and land use is regulated by county. So depending on what I want to do I have to check up to 3 websites to get the information I want prior to talking to the appropriate planning (city vs county). Another thing I will do is come in 2 different days and make sure I get to talk to 2 different planners. I know it sounds like a waste of time and it is, but I've learned more this way and its has helped me figure out what planners I want to avoid in my county/city. In your case I would contact them and just ask what all you can do with the land you are interested in. If they don't give you a good enough answer (which they won't) I would ask about what animals are allowed and with what restrictions. If they ask what you plan on doing I would just reply "I have no idea, I just really like the land and would like to purchase it but I want to know what my options are before purchasing so I know what I can pursue if I feel the inclination." Polite but stupid will get you SO much information and help you make friends with county/city planning!!! My property/location is a good example. A lot of what is allowed and is considered agriculture or residential is decided by your intent. To be specific I have "livestock" on my property (mini pig, horses, and a steer) but I am allowed to have them bc they are pets. What qualifies them as pets vs livestock is their ability to reproduce (according to the land use restrictions in my area). My pigs are spayed, my mares are too old to reproduce (without help) though they are still young enough to work, and I own no intact male animals. For example if I had a intact male dog and more than 2 intact female dogs I would have to register as a kennel (obviously that's only if county found out, like in the instance I irritate a neighbor and they turned me in). Sorry for the long answer, hope it helps! Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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