YAVAPAI COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE Page 85 CHAPTER 5 GENERAL PROVISIONS The following provisions shall apply to all Districts, except as may be modified, supplemented or supplanted under the provisions of any particular District. A. ACCESSORY USES (including facilities and equipment) are permitted in conjunction with any principal use, provided same is compatible and common to the district in which it is located and does not alter the character of the premises; any reference to a permitted use shall be deemed to include such accessory use. B. ACCESSORY USES OR STRUCTURES are allowed prior to installation of the principal structure only when a construction permit is issued for the principal structure and construction of same is commenced within six (6) months, with exception of the specific allowances referenced in Section 413 (RCU District). C. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Activities or Projects, i.e., Future Farmers of America, 4-H, or any agricultural or large livestock activity/project conducted primarily for educational purposes or school credits, are permitted in any Zoning District. The following criteria shall be met: 1. Active membership must be maintained and verification of such may be required upon request. 2. The keeping of all animals shall be subject to the regulations of the Yavapai County Environmental Unit and the Health Department. 3. A sign designating a 4-H member is in residence must be posted on the property at all times any such project or activity is in progress. Under the 4-H exemption, the setback requirements and number of animals allowed per acre do not apply for animals utilized in 4-H projects, with the exception of equine and breeding projects. D. ALLOWED ANIMAL CHART Allowed Animal Chart Animal Type Animals ALLOWED CATEGORY A – Swine*, Dairy Cow, Bison, Steer/Heifer, Horse or other of similar size/weight 2 PER ACRE or fraction thereof CATEGORY B - Ostrich, Miniature Horse, Llama, Sheep, Goat, Emu or other of similar size/weight 5 PER ACRE or fraction thereof CATEGORY C - Turkeys, Peacocks, Geese, Pheasants, Ducks, Pigeons, Chinchillas, Rabbits, Chickens or other of similar size/weight 8 PER ACRE or fraction thereof Off-spring up to one year of age of on-site animals do not count towards the total. After one year of age animal off-spring count as adult animals. *Swine shall not exceed five (5) total per parcel. An access plan is required for all non-residential uses unless waived by the Public Works Department on the basis that it is not warranted. The access plan shall demonstrate and certify legal and safe ingress/egress from the site to the public roadway system. The plan must be prepared by a civil engineer, registered in the State of Arizona, using acceptable trip generation guidelines and, at a minimum, include circulation patterns, roadway improvements, traffic control measures, and driveway openings. SECTION 500 GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 501 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES SECTION 502 ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES