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Century Grants First Barnyard Animal Ban Exception
March 18, 2014
The Century town council voted Monday night to allow the first variance under a new animal control ordinance that prohibits non-conforming barnyard animals.
The council approved the variance for Tom and Darla Warta to keep two horses and one steer on their 2.5 acre low density residential parcel at 7911 Jefferson Avenue. The variance passed 4-0 with council member Annie Savage not present for the vote.
An inspection, according to Mayor Freddie McCall, found the Warta’s animals to be in good condition with adequate shelter and living conditions.
As of December 23, it became illegal to keep a horse, mule, donkey, goat, sheep, or cow within the town limits except in areas that are zoned agricultural or rural residential. Hogs were already prohibited in all areas of the town.
One horse or cow is now allowed for every two acres, one donkey or mule per acre and one goat or sheep per one-half acre. The animals and their pens must be 200 feet or greater from a dwelling or property line.
Anyone with the regulated animals in an area not zoned agricultural or rural residential within the town limits, was required to register their animals at the Century Town Hall within 60 days from the passage of the ordinance. Anyone with nonconforming animals must apply for and be granted a variance from the town council within six months or get rid of their animals.
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13 Responses to “Century Grants First Barnyard Animal Ban Exception”
>>So how much money did the “variance” cost the Warta’s?
The town did not charge a fee.
So how much money did the “variance” cost the Warta’s?
William, I know what a variance is! But, the way I read your articles in the past and this one, I interrupted the “variance” as being allowed to even have a “barn Yard” animal. Not that you’d be exempt from the “One horse or cow is now allowed for every two acres, one donkey or mule per acre and one goat or sheep per one-half acre.” That is how many people have taken the variance.
Oh, by the way if you have to register a particular steer and you can only have that particular animal on the property for its life span,( isn’t a steer a consumable animal?) So do you get another variance to replace that steer?
The government should work for the people. The people’s rights are being violated. One should have as many animals as they want UNTIL it violates the rights of others, i.e. neighbors. Then go to court.
To Fred: Why didn’t they give funds to the owner? Not steal his animals. Neighbors helping neighbors!!
The Century council is making themselves look like a worthless government authority. Make up your mind and stick to it. Much to wishey-washey!
Some people would so readily give up other peoples freedom by saying a barn inspection is a good thing….but let them be hassassled by the government over something and it’s intrusion. People need to read, put some thought into their statements and positions on the issues and read between the lines…and just because Russia…oops…I meant Century, can do something, doesn’t mean they should.
No, mom, I don’t. But, here’s a pretty stark example of how such an agricultural inspection might have helped.
http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/readers-respond-donations-to-fund-lift-for-rescue-horses
>>Hmmmmmm, how did the Wartas pass inspection?…. I’m just saying the rule isn’t being followed!
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That’s what a variance is. A variance is an exemption to the law provided by the governing body that says you can do what you do without following the law.
Hmmmmmm, how did the Wartas pass inspection? According to the article, “One horse or cow is now allowed for every two acres, one donkey or mule per acre and one goat or sheep per one-half acre.” Have not the Wartas exceeded the allotted animals per the “NEW” rule? Since the Wartas, “keep two horses and one steer on their 2.5 acre low density residential parcel at 7911 Jefferson Avenue.” I’m just saying the rule isn’t being followed!
To Fred: Do you like barn police?
I do like the part of this where there was an actual physical inspection of the animals and the facilities where they are kept. I hope this is an ongoing process – we’ve seen too many instances of neglected animals. I’m sure the Wartas will take excellent care of their animals, but we have seen people who don’t. Maybe this new process will catch some of these situations before they fester.
Oh brother. I cannot believe the people of Century are putting up with this. Well asked “southerner.”
Did they have to come before a throne, bow, and beg for permission? What happened to freedom?