Johns Creek, GA Animal Ordinances: Livestock (2026)

The City of Johns Creek allows livestock through its own animal-control nuisance ordinance, Sec. 10-4, which sets sanitation, setback, space, and number requirements. 'Livestock' is defined in Sec. 10-1 as horses, mules, cows, sheep, goats, hogs, and all other animals used or suitable for food or labor. Enclosures must be well-drained, clean, sanitary, and free of accumulated excrement and objectionable odors. Setbacks from any occupied building other than the owner's dwelling are 100 feet for horses, mules, asses, cows, sheep, or goats, and 900 feet for hogs. Except in agriculturally zoned areas, each animal must have minimum average area in its enclosure: 150 square feet for horses, mules, asses, cows, sheep, goats, and hogs. Also outside agricultural zoning, the maximum number per single premises is 5 horses, mules, asses, or cows; 10 sheep or goats; and 10 hogs. Licensed veterinary hospitals, commercial kennels, grooming parlors, and public and commercial horse facilities are exempt from the distance and space tables. Livestock may not run at large (Sec. 10-6) and must be securely confined to the owner's premises or, when off premises, restrained under the control of a competent person. Because these limits ease in agricultural zoning, owners should confirm their property's zoning and lot size before acquiring livestock.