Livestock is a zoning matter in unincorporated St. Clair County. The 'A' Agricultural Industry and RR Rural Residential districts permit raising livestock, poultry and farm animals; horses need 20,000 sq ft per animal in RR. Single-family residential districts do not allow livestock.
The St. Clair County Zoning Code 'A' Agricultural Industry District (40-4-2) permits 'livestock raising; animal and poultry breeding, raising, and feeding.' The RR Rural Residential Districts (40-4-7) permit 'raising or maintenance of livestock, poultry, or farm animals,' and horses kept for private (non-commercial) use require at least 20,000 square feet of lot area per animal. The district's intent (40-4-1) recognizes land 'well suited to the raising of crops and domestic animals.' Standard SR single-family residential districts permit only domestic household pets - no livestock. Illinois' right-to-farm protections (505 ILCS 5) further shield established agricultural operations. Inside incorporated municipalities, the city or village ordinance governs livestock.
Keeping livestock in a district where it is not permitted is a zoning-code violation enforced by the St. Clair County Zoning Department through notice, abatement orders and zoning penalties.
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