Anderson's Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 2439, Title XV) precludes keeping livestock and farm animals within the city limits. Cattle, horses, sheep, goats, ponies, and similar marketable farm animals may not be kept on residential lots inside the city.
The City of Anderson zones under IC 36-7-4 through its Zoning Ordinance, codified in the Code of Ordinances under Title XV (Land Usage). Section 160.03 defines 'Livestock' as domestic animals kept for farm purposes, especially marketable animals, and the raising or breeding of domestic animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and ponies. Ordinance 2439 precludes the keeping of livestock and farm animals within city limits, a prohibition the courts upheld in Barnes v. City of Anderson. Riding schools and stables (Sec. 91.01) are treated as commercial establishments, not permitted residential keeping. Anyone wishing to keep such animals must obtain a zoning variance from the city.
Keeping barred livestock inside city limits is a zoning violation enforced by Building/Code Enforcement; the owner can be ordered to remove the animals and may face daily fines. General animal-code violations without a stated penalty are fined up to $500
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