Montgomery County does not regulate livestock keeping — whether you can keep horses, goats, cattle, sheep or pigs is a zoning decision made by your borough or township under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Suburban districts commonly prohibit livestock; agricultural zones allow it.
Pennsylvania counties do not zone, so there is no county livestock rule. Under the Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247, 53 P.S. §10101 et seq.), each municipality decides which zoning districts permit livestock, minimum lot sizes (often several acres), animal-density limits, and setbacks for barns, manure storage and pasture. In heavily developed eastern Montgomery County, most residential districts bar livestock; western and northern townships with agricultural zoning allow it, sometimes tied to the property's Act 319 (Clean and Green) or Agricultural Security Area status. There is no county livestock permit. Check your parcel's zoning district and the municipal zoning ordinance's 'animal husbandry' or 'agricultural use' provisions before acquiring animals.
Enforced by the municipal zoning officer — violation notices, daily fines, and orders to remove animals under each municipality's ordinance.
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Norristown, PA
Norristown Chapter 229 (Peace and Good Order) prohibits loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers others. Gatherings m...
Norristown, PA
Norristown Chapter 229 prohibits construction activity (hauling, excavation, demolition, equipment) between 7:30 PM–7:00 AM Mon–Fri, and 8:00 PM–9:00 AM Sat–...
Norristown, PA
Norristown Chapter 103 (Animals) governs barking dogs and is supplemental to PA Dog Law (3 P.S. §459). Animal Control Officer position established. Violation...
Norristown, PA
Aircraft noise is federally preempted. Norristown has no local aircraft noise ordinance. Located in Montgomery County, approximately 15 miles from Philadelph...
Norristown, PA
Vehicles used for recreational purposes may park on Norristown streets for no more than 48 hours. This applies to RVs and similar recreational vehicles class...
Norristown, PA
No person shall park any commercial vehicle upon any Norristown street, alley, or highway. Exceptions include active deliveries, utility work, emergency vehi...
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