Newark's Zoning Code restricts livestock (cattle, horses, goats, sheep, pigs) to Agricultural (AD) and certain Suburban Residence (R-S) districts with adequate acreage. Most platted residential lots in R-1/R-2/R-3 zones cannot keep livestock.
Under Newark Zoning Code (Ord. 08-33), agricultural operations including animal husbandry are principal permitted uses only in the Agricultural District (AD) and in R-S (Suburban Residence) districts when minimum lot area requirements are met. Livestock noise, smell, and waste regulations cross-reference §634.04(a)(1) for animal noise and Ch. 1448 (Property Maintenance) for waste storage. Mini-pigs under 100 lbs are classified as 'restricted animals' under §618.22 rather than livestock and follow the 2-per-premises cap. Beekeeping in residential zones is not specifically authorized but is generally permitted as a customary residential accessory use subject to neighbor nuisance considerations.
Keeping livestock in a non-permitted zone is a zoning violation under §698.02 - typically fourth-degree misdemeanor (up to $250) per day, with abatement orders to remove the animals.
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