[Adopted 3-13-1989 by Ord. No. 7-89 (Ch. 67 of the 1972 Code)]
The purpose of this article is to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the Township of Jackson, as well as to provide for the safety and health of horses and similar livestock.
In any zone in the Township of Jackson wherein the keeping of horses or other livestock is allowed, the following regulations shall be complied with:
A. 
A lot or parcel of at least 45,000 square feet shall be required for the keeping of horses, ponies or other similar livestock.
B. 
Within the pasture or field there must be provided a barn or similar three-sided lean-to with a roof to provide shelter for the horses, ponies or similar livestock. This barn or similar three-sided lean-to with a roof must yield a minimum of 80 square feet per horse or pony or animal unit. This eighty-square-foot shelter minimum requirement per horse, pony or animal unit is in addition to any other footage required by this section.
C. 
Location.
(1) 
All stables and/or similar three-sided lean-tos with roofs for the purpose of sheltering horses, ponies or similar livestock shall be located a minimum of:
(a) 
Twenty feet from any adjacent property line.
(b) 
Seventy-five feet from any neighboring dwelling.
(2) 
Pasture or field fencing may be placed at any point up to the property line. Said fencing shall be a minimum of 50 feet from a neighboring dwelling.
D. 
All pasture or field fences shall be constructed of such material and in such a manner as to prevent and preclude an escape of livestock. It is recommended that an Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., approved electrical fence wire be mounted on the inside of all perimeter fencing.
E. 
All fences, barns, three-sided lean-tos or similar structures must be maintained in a state of repair to prevent the escape of horses, ponies or other livestock.
F. 
Stables and similar enclosures must be built and maintained to avoid the creation of offensive odors, fly breeding or other nuisances. Fly retardants such as flystrips and/or flytraps must be in place and in such condition as to perform adequately from March 1 to and including October 31.
G. 
Manure from stabled horses or other livestock may not be stored in the stable or housing structure used to house said horses or livestock. Any stockpile or manure shall not exceed 100 square feet and shall be stored a minimum of 100 feet from the nearest neighboring dwelling. All stockpiles of manure shall be limed at least once every week.
Any person, firm or corporation presently using land or premises within the Township of Jackson for the keeping of horses, ponies or other livestock shall comply with all the provisions of this article except as follows: Said person, firm or corporation is exempt from the requirements of § 98-48A, B and C, provided that such person, firm or corporation complies with all other ordinances, rules and regulations of the Township of Jackson or any agency thereof, and provided further that such noncompliance shall not be restored in the event of abandonment or discontinuance.
For any and every violation of the provisions of this article, the owner of said premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist or the tenant of such premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist or any other person who commits, takes part in or assists in such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist shall, for each and every day that such violation continues, be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both.