Cumberland County prohibits livestock from running at large. Under Code Sec. 3-19 it is unlawful to permit or negligently allow any domestic animal or livestock to run loose. Where and how many animals you may keep is set by county zoning (UDO), with farms protected by NC's right-to-farm law.
Sec. 3-10 defines 'Livestock' to include equine, bovine, sheep, goats, llamas, and swine. Sec. 3-19 makes it unlawful for any owner or person to permit or negligently allow domestic animals or livestock to run at large, and loose animals may be impounded at the county shelter. Keeping livestock is a zoning matter: the Cumberland County Unified Development Ordinance sets which districts permit farm animals and at what lot size and setbacks, and Fayetteville, Hope Mills, and Spring Lake regulate inside their limits. North Carolina's Right to Farm Act (NCGS 106-701) shields established bona fide farms from nuisance suits. Fencing, sanitation (Sec. 3-27), and nuisance provisions (Sec. 3-15) also apply. Confirm your zoning district and any HOA covenants before adding livestock.
Livestock running at large is impounded with owner-paid fees and civil penalties; each day is a separate offense (Sec. 3-19). Nuisance conditions are citable under Sec. 3-15 and Sec. 3-27. Keeping livestock in a zoning district that bars it is
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