Portsmouth, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 40.2-217(G)(2)

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

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  • Must be enclosed within 200 ft of residential200 ft

    Animal care uses located within 200 feet of residentially zoned property shall be within a completely enclosed and adequately ventilated building.

  • Must be insulated against odor/noise

    Animal care uses shall be sufficiently insulated so no unreasonable odor or noise can be detected off the premises.

  • Any outdoor runs or pens used to house animals shall comply with the following standards: Be located at least 50 feet from any lot line

  • Animals confined at night

    Animals shall be confined to an enclosed building from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

  • Non-porous surfaces required

    Non-porous surfaces shall be used in all outside animal areas.

  • Secure fencing required

    Any outdoor runs or pens used to house animals shall comply with the following standards: Be secured with adequate fencing or walls to ensure containment of the animals

From the ordinance

Animal care uses shall be sufficiently insulated so no unreasonable odor or noise can be detected off the premises. Animal care uses located within 200 feet of residentially zoned property shall be within a completely enclosed and adequately ventilated building. Non-porous surfaces shall be used in all outside animal areas. Any outdoor runs or pens used to house animals shall comply with the following standards: Be located at least 50 feet from any lot line; Be secured with adequate fencing or walls to ensure containment of the animals; and Animals shall be confined to an enclosed building from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Sec. 40.2-217(G)(2)