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Escambia County Considers New Regulations For Stables
June 24, 2014
Escambia County is considering an ordinance amending the Land Development Code that would set minimum lot sizes and distance standards for stables.
The ordinance will remove the 100,000 square foot lot size requirement for stables and adopt a two acre requirement and provided distance requirements from nearby dwellings.
Under the new ordinance, stables will be allowed for private, noncommercial use on lots two acres of greater in size. In addition, stables must be more than 50 feet from any property line and more than 130 feet from an adjacent principal residence. Horses will be allowed in any stable authorized by the code.
The Escambia County Commission will consider the ordinance during a 5:45 p.m. public hearing during their regular commission meeting on Thursday.
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15 Responses to “Escambia County Considers New Regulations For Stables”
The County commissioners net worth are 14-5 million dollarsc( according to public record) – I have no idea what kind of kick backs they have going to their own campaign fund. My point is- they have no idea nor care what the people who don’t have money need. We try to make a living the best way we can and they enact ordinances that control what we do on our limited finances. We need new county commissioners who avtually help poor people.
Some regulation is good. Too much, and you have big brother watching your every move, and that’s not good. I think the regulation is intended to keep lots clean and prevent overuse of the land by animals. No one likes flies, but they are a fact of country life. I use fly control methods on my property (10 acres), but they still fly in from other areas. As far as dogs on the loose – as long as they are on the loose on YOUR property, then fine. As soon as they come on to my property and start killing my chickens, chasing my horses or harrassing my dogs (that are in a chain link fence), then they are fair game for my 12 gauge. Freedom on your land is great – just don’t infringe on the rights (and pockets) of others.
Thank you, Jody. I do believe you should have at least 2 acres to keep horses .
I live in Cantonment and I have horses, so do my neighbors, we don’t need anyone telling us how much room we need to care for our animals. We bought and paid for our land so we could have livestock, I know there are people out there that have large stables and lots of land, and their livestock is no better off than other livestock. I am so sick of these rules and regulations they are trying to shove down our throat, the last time I looked this was a free country, well at least I thought it was. Quit worrying about stable areas and stop all the shootings and killings in downtown and LEAVE THE COUNTRY PEOPLE ALONE.
By stables do they mean the actual barn, run in, or stalls, built for the horses shelter? Or do they mean the actual whole area the horse is allowed to access? Because if they lessen the required amount of land but place these rules and they mean the entire horse areas then a vast majority of people are going to be in violation… Will existing horse facilities be grandfathered in?
I have lived on Jacks Branch for over 40 years now–do I qualify as ‘moving here for my version of the country?’
My family has grown row crops, raised cattle, chicken, dogs and donkeys. Are you going to tell me to “move back to the city?”
Guess what–I ain’t.
A lot of the people living out here now are amateurs who don’t have the means to properly support their livestock. They think owning some animals gives them the right to deny other folks their right to enjoy their land without dogs on the loose, stench-filled lots with sick animals, junkyard yards, etc.
All of you harping about the sanctity of so-called ‘country livin’ need to take a good look at the types you defend–and sometimes you just need to look in the mirror.
Once again I have to say, if you don’t like animals don’t live outside city limits. People move to the country to get away from crime and live their “version of country life”. Well country life is having a rooster that starts crowing in the middle of the night, dogs that are loose (not one of those citified leash laws), cows, pigs, and horses. Along with those you will find flies, loose livestock and smell. Move into the city if you want to regulate everything you do. Do us a favor and leave the land owners alone because we are tired of being zoned to death and told what we can and can’t do. What is it the elected officials don’t understand about that?
Ummm–they are not making a new ordinance–they are considering changing the existing one. And if you take the time to read the article the change would be to make the required area less than current code and add setbacks.
2 acres=87,120 square feet versus 100,000 square feet.
The setbacks are an appropriate change to protect other property owners from irresponsible horse owners.
COME ON FOLKS~~~~YOU MOVE TO THE COUNTRY…THERE’S GOING TO BE LIVESTOCK, FLIES, ODORS AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT COMES WITH MOVING AND LIVING IN THE COUNTRY.
WE LIVE IN THE COUNTRY FOR A REASON, TO HAVE PROPERTY TO RAISE LIVESTOCK AND FOOD. DON’T TRY TO BRING CITY RULES TO THE COUNTRY. IF YOU DON’T LIKE THE SMELL OF THE COUNTRY, MOVE BACK TO THE CITY.
What is the problem with the county now. Did someone of importance complain about the smell or that a horse made to much noise. I don’t have the problem that a lot of horse owners have in this county with having horses to close to someone else. Thank God I have a good friend that I keep my horse at his place and he has cows and large pastures for them. There are people I know from just getting out and riding around the county that don’t have enough room for their horses. What is going to happen to theirs animals that I am sure they care for?? I understand a city making rules on animals, in the CITY LIMITS. Which I believe we only have 2 cities in this county Century and Pensacola right? The thing is they own their land and nobody should be able to make them give up there horse or any other animal that they take care of as long as it is not a problem animal. I use to keep 3 horses on an acre of land and they were healthy and fed the way they should be. We bought feed and hay for them and made sure they were utd on all their shots and their feet well taken care of. I would like for the people that will be hurt by this move to call your commissioner person and tell them NO. Enough is enough of the county, state, and federal government sticking their noses in hard working people that pay their damn salary. Which by the way is a lot more than most people in this county make for a full time job. Theirs is only a part-time job and they still work their full time jobs. I know it stinks doesn’t it?? Well that is my opinion and I am sticking to it. God help Americans that work to pay these people to represent us from chocking us to death with their laws and changes to our government of the people, by the people, for the people. Ok I have had my say William. Maybe this is not to political incorrect for the comments LOL.
P.S.@ mom If they are breaking laws they will change it to make it right most of the times to suit their needs. Best politicians MONEY CAN BUY in America. That’s how it is mom.
Something needs to be done to help horses. I drive by a group of horse everyday that just stand in red dirt no grass to eat and I just want to let the out to eat the grass around the dirt they are kept in. Why does no one enforce any codes?
This is a needed ordinance. Not everyone who has horses and livestock are responsible and considerate of their neighbors. My backyard is unusable most of the year because of the odors and flies emanating from my neighbors horse pen which is right up to the property line.
I believe government shouldn’t intrude into our private lives.
…and then some moron puts a horse in a tiny backyard and forgets to feed it for weeks at a time. Some folks can’t manage to live without the government telling them how to do it.
PRIVATE property is PRIVATE PROPERTY. I suggest that we keep all of those that are involved in the setting of these kinds of standards under surveilance to catch them if they break any laws. Leave the citizens alone unless they are actually doing harm to others.
Allow me “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
I believe we have enough rules and regulations and still be a FREE Country.