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of a new special permit. Cessation of a principal use shall require cessation of any accessory use which
is not otherwise allowed as a principal use. The Building Commissioner shall be responsible for
determining what uses are principal and what uses are accessory. The following shall be limitations on
certain specific accessory uses:
A. The keeping of farm animals, to include all farm animals and exotics, and a related private stable, for
personal use, is permitted as an accessory use in accordance with the following conditions:
(1) The minimum acreage required for keeping any farm or exotic animal, except as described below,
shall be 30,000 square feet for the first animal and 15,000 square feet for each additional such animal.
Animals under six months not to be counted for acreage requirements.
(2) The minimum acreage required for keeping sheep, goats, llama, rabbits, or poultry, except as
allowed under household pets, shall be 30,000 square feet for up to three animals and 10,000 square
feet for each additional such animal. Animals under six months not to be counted for acreage
requirements. (The requirements for these animals are less stringent than other farm animals because
these animals have less environmental impact.)
(3) The location of any stable shall be not less that 100 feet from any street lot line and not less than 30
feet from any other lot line.
(4) There must be adequate fencing to contain all farm animals at least 20 feet from all property
boundaries at all times, except when animals are being directly supervised by and under control of a
person.
(5) Stables, corrals and yards shall be properly drained and reasonably free from excessive odor, dust,
and mud, so as not to create a nuisance or health hazard to the community or to surrounding property
owners, from an air or drainage pollution standpoint. Maintenance of the stable and property used in
the keeping of animals shall conform to all health and wetland regulations.
(6) Horses, ponies, llamas and sheep may be kept for personal use without being accessory to any
other use, otherwise in accordance with this section and § 350 -5.2.
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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
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Northampton, MA 01060
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Amber Riopelle and Richard Wheelock pote 506 Florence Road
Florence, MA 01062
Map 36, Plot 015
February 9, 2012
Dear Mr. Wheelock and Ms. Riopelle,
We have received a complaint that your horse (or horses) are wandering loose in the
neighborhood. The City of Northampton zoning ordinance, Chapter 350, section 5.3, paragraph D
requires that there be "....adequate fencing to contain all farm animals..." I have enclosed a copy of the
pertinent regulations.
Please insure that your horses are securely fenced unless they are "...being directly supervised
by and under the control of a person ". Violating this ordinance may result in fines of up to $300.00 per
violation.
Thank you for your cooperation. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Louis Hasbrouck
Building Commissioner
lhasbrouck@city.northampton.ma.us
(413) 587 -1240
cc Northampton Police Dept
Animal Control Officer
§ 350 -5.3. Accessory uses.
Any use which is accessory to a principal use allowed by right shall be allowed only in connection with
such allowed principal use. Any use which is accessory to a principal use allowed by special permit,
and which is not specifically included in the original special permit, shall be allowed only after issuance