TOWN OF GRANBY ZONING REGULATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 8
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
8.15.2.1 On a lot of less than one (1) acre but at least 30,000 square feet, the following
livestock may be kept:
a) A maximum of fifteen (15) small animals made up of hens, capons and
rabbits only, or
b) One (1) sheep, or
c) One (1) female goat.
8.15.2.2 On a lot containing one (1) acre or more, a maximum of two (2) animal units
per acre as described below shall be permitted:
Class A Livestock - One (1) Animal Per Unit: Class A Livestock shall include
large animals whose mature weight is 500 pounds or more such as equine,
bovine and other large animals.
Class B Livestock - Three (3) Animals Per Unit: Class B Livestock shall
include medium-sized animals whose mature weight falls within the range of
30 - 500 pounds. Such as, sheep and goats, and excluding pigs.
Class C Livestock - Fifteen (15) Animals Per Unit: Class C Livestock shall
include small animals with a mature weight of less than thirty (30) pounds;
such as, poultry, fowl and rabbits.
Class D Livestock - One-half (1/2) Animal Per Unit:
Class D Livestock shall include pigs subject to Section 19-13-B23 (a) of the
Connecticut Public Health Code, as amended.
8.15.2.3 To determine the number of additional animals allowed per lot, a straight ratio
shall be applied to all lots in excess of one (1) acre. After the first acre,
additional animals may be kept as follows:
1 group A animal per 21,780 square foot of land area
1 group B animal per 7,260 square foot of land area
1 group C animal per 1,452 square foot of land area
1 group D animal per 43,560 square foot of land area
8.15.2.4 Where applicable, offspring shall apply only to the animal ratio after weaning.
8.15.2.5 Farms shall be exempt from the above animal unit requirements.
8.15.3 The keeping of livestock may include raising, breeding, instructing, training,
sales, boarding, riding, driving and similar uses normally associated with the
keeping of livestock and, on a farm, a veterinary practice for Class A, B & C
livestock only.
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