Ordinance 11-006 Livestock in Mixed Use CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 11-006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON AMENDING ORDINANCE 07-015 AND SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 19.40.150 AMENDING REGULATIONS FOR THE KEEPING OF
LIVESTOCK IN MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley (City) adopted the Uniform Development Code (UDC)
pursuant to Ordinance 07-015, on September 25,2007; and
WHEREAS,the UDC became effective October 28,2007; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the Environmental Checklist, the City issued a Determination of Non-
significance (DNS) for the proposal, published the DNS in the Valley News Herald, posted the DNS at City
Hall and mailed the DNS to all affected public agencies; and
WHEREAS,the City provided a copy of the proposed amendment to Washington State Department of
Commerce(DOC)initiating a 60 day comment period pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106 on January 14,2011; and
WHEREAS,the amendment as is set forth below bears a substantial relationship to the public health,
safety and welfare, and to the protection of the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council as is set forth in
SVMC 18.10.050 and RCW 35.63.060; and
WHEREAS,on January 27,2011,the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received evidence, information, written and oral public
testimony at a public hearing on February 10,2011; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission deliberated on February 24, 2011; the Planning Commission
provided a recommendation; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2011, the City Council reviewed the proposed amendments and the
recommendations by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that such an amendment would be consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS,the proposed amendment is consistent with the Land Use Residential Goals and Policies
Goal LUG-1,as well as NG-2 in the Neighborhood Goals and Policies;and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions are also consistent with provisions contained within land use
codes of other jurisdictions located in the greater Spokane region.
NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIFICALLY ORDAINS AS SET FORTH BELOW:
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Section One: SVMC Chapter 19 shall be amended as follows:
19.40.150 Animal raising and keeping.
Where permitted,the keeping of poultry and livestock(excluding swine and chickens)is subject to the
following conditions:
A. Minimum Lot Requirements:
1. In residential zone,the lot or tract must exceed 40, 000 square feet.
2. In Mixed-Use zones, on lots or tracts with legally established residential uses that
exceed 40,000 square feet.
B. The keeping of swine is not permitted
C. Beekeeping for noncommercial purposes is limited to 25 hives;
D. Any building or structure housing poultry or livestock including,but not limited to, any stable,
paddock,yard,runway,pen,or enclosure, or any manure pile shall be located not less than 75 feet
from any habitation;
E. No building or structure housing poultry or livestock including,but not limited to, any stable,
paddock,yard,runway,pen, or enclosure, or any manure pile shall be located within the front yard
nor be closer than 10 feet from any side property line;
F. The keeping of animals and livestock is limited as follows:
1. Not more than three horses,mules, donkeys, bovine, llama or alpacas shall be permitted
per gross acre; or
2. Not more than six sheep or goats shall be permitted per gross acres; or
3. Any equivalent combination of subsection(F)(1)and(F)(2)of this section.
G. Small Animals/Fowl. A maximum of one animal or fowl(excluding chickens), including, duck,
turkey, goose or similar domesticated fowl, or rabbit,mink,nutria, chinchilla or similar animal,
may be raised or kept per 3,000 square feet of gross lot area. In addition, a shed, coop,hutch, or
similar containment structure must be constructed prior to the acquisition of any small
animal/fowl; and
H. In residential areas,the keeping of chickens is subject to the following conditions:
1. A maximum of one chicken may be raised or kept per 2,000 gross square feet of lot area,
with a maximum of 25 birds allowed.
2. The keeping of roosters is prohibited.
3. Coops,hutches or similar containment structures must be kept a minimum of 20 feet from
the front property line, 5 feet from side and rear property lines, and 15 feet from flanking
streets.
4. Coops,hutches or similar containment structures must be kept a minimum of 25 feet from
occupied structures on neighboring properties.
5. All chickens must be rendered incapable of flight.
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I. Structures, pens,yards, enclosures, pastures and grazing areas shall be kept in a clean and sanitary
condition.
Section Two: All other provisions of SVMC Title 19 and Appendix A (Definitions) not specifically
referenced hereto shall remain in full force and effect.
Section Three: Severability. If any section, sentence,clause or phrases of this Ordinance should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
Section Four: Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after the
publication of the Ordinance,or a summary thereof, occurs in the official newspaper of the City as provided by
Iaw.
Passed by the City Council this 26th day of April, 2011.
Mayor,Thomas E. Towey
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City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge
Approved as t Form:
Office f the City Attorney
Date of Publication: 6 47
Effective Date: `f f/.//
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