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Dallas Zoning Districts
Animal Production
Definition
An area which is used for the raising of animals (including fish) and the development of animal products on a commercial basis. Typical uses include beef or sheep ranching, dairy farming, piggeries, poultry farming, and fish farming
District Permitted
A (A) district
Required Off-Street Parking
Two spaces
Required Handicapped Parking
None
Required Off-Street Loading
None
Additional Provisions
- A person shall not operate this use upon an area less than three acres
- Animals include but are not limited to pigs, chickens, turkeys, cows, sheep, goats, and horses
- Structures may be erected for a private stable, pen, barn, shed, or silo for raising, treating, and storing products raised on the premises. A dwelling unit is permitted either as part of this structure or as a separate structure
- Standings under roofed stables must be made of a material that provides for proper drainage so as not to create offensive odors, fly breeding, or other nuisances
- The keeping of horses is subject to the requirements under the private stable accessory use
- Fences for pens, corrals, or similar enclosures for livestock must be of sufficient height and strength to retain the animals. No pen, corral, fence or similar enclosure may be closer than 20 feet to an adjacent property line. The widths of alleys, street rights-of-way, or other public rights-of-way may be used to calculate the 20 foot requirement.
- The regulations under this use do not apply to government agencies, governmentally supported organizations, or educational agencies that keep and maintain animals for health research or similar purposes, nor do these regulations apply to special events such as circuses and livestock exhibitions which are otherwise regulated by the city.
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