CHAPTER 1381 Stables, Kennels and Animal Shelters — Chapter Overview CHAPTER 1381 Stables, Kennels and Animal Shelters Document type chapter Identifier 1381 Citation Chapter 1381 Ordinances detected S, 116-84, 103-76, 22-05 Original source American Legal Publishing Content hash 429069dd1441ce61597e6bfdb6394b83c2efd1969e8392d185823c14afae37f1 Skip to main content Search Sitemap Login Select Language Resources Skip to code content (skip section selection) 2025-04 (current) Sheffield Lake Overview Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO CERTIFICATION ROSTER OF OFFICIALS ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84 COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE CHARTER PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE TITLE ONE - Building Standards TITLE THREE - Local Provisions CHAPTER 1335 Licensing of Contractors CHAPTER 1345 Certificates of Occupancy CHAPTER 1351 Dangerous Buildings CHAPTER 1352 Fences, Hedges and Walls (Repealed) CHAPTER 1353 Flood Damage Prevention CHAPTER 1354 Flood Hazards CHAPTER 1355 Grades CHAPTER 1356 Moving Buildings CHAPTER 1357 Residential Driveways and Driveway Additions CHAPTER 1361 Permits, Fees and Inspections CHAPTER 1365 Pole Type Buildings (Repealed) CHAPTER 1367 Construction Equipment and Vehicles (Repealed) CHAPTER 1369 Dumpsters and Refuse Containers (Repealed) CHAPTER 1371 Signs and Billboards (Repealed) CHAPTER 1375 Swimming Pools (Repealed) CHAPTER 1377 Smoke Detectors CHAPTER 1379 Residential Construction Materials CHAPTER 1381 Stables, Kennels and Animal Shelters 1381.01 PERMITTED IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS. 1381.02 DEFINITIONS. 1381.03 LOCATION. 1381.04 MINIMUM LOT SIZE. 1381.05 FENCE AND SHELTER REQUIREMENTS. 1381.06 OFF STREET PARKING. 1381.07 SANITARY REGULATIONS. 1381.08 ENFORCEMENT. 1381.09 KENNELS. 1381.99 PENALTY. CHAPTER 1383 Metal Sheds and Accessory Buildings (Repealed) CHAPTER 1385 Emergency Alarm Systems CHAPTER 1387 Ground Satellite Stations CHAPTER 1395 Real Property Maintenance Code PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE OH Sheffield Lake Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH CHAPTER 1381 Stables, Kennels and Animal Shelters CHAPTER 1381 Stables, Kennels and Animal Shelters CHAPTER 1381 Stables, Kennels and Animal Shelters 1381.01    Permitted in business and industrial districts. 1381.02    Definitions. 1381.03    Location. 1381.04    Minimum lot size. 1381.05    Fence and shelter requirements. 1381.06    Off street parking. 1381.07    Sanitary regulations. 1381.08    Enforcement. 1381.09    Kennels. 1381.99    Penalty.   CROSS REFERENCES Animals and fowl - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 505 Nuisance conditions - see GEN. OFF. 505.08 Keeping dangerous animals - see GEN. OFF. 505.15     1381.01 PERMITTED IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.    The raising of animals for medical experimentation, the raising of fur bearing animals for commercial purposes, and conducting commercial dog kennels and riding stables or riding academies shall be permitted only in the Business B-3, B-4 and B-5 Districts and Industrial I Districts, as described in the Zoning Code. (Ord. 103-76. Passed 11-9-76.) 1381.02 DEFINITIONS.    As used in this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:    (a)    "Animal" means any live or dead dog (canis familiaris), cat (felix catus), monkey (nonhuman primate mammal), guinea pig, hamster, rabbit or any other warm- blooded animal which is a domesticated pet, or used for exhibition purposes, or is intended for use in research, testing or experimentation. The term excludes livestock and poultry.    (b)    "Livestock" means horses, ponies, stallions, colts, geldings, mares, sheep, rams, lambs, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers, cows, calves, mules, jacks, jennets, burros, goats, kids, swine and any animals normally found in the wild state which are being kept for exhibition purposes or as a private pet.    (c)    "Poultry" means all domesticated fowl and all game birds which are legally held in captivity.    (d)    "Owner" means any person, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring any animal, livestock or poultry.    (e)    "Keeping" or "harboring" an animal, livestock or poultry includes allowing an animal, livestock or poultry to remain, be lodged or fed within a building, enclosure or yard, or maintaining such animal, livestock or poultry in one's custody or control.    (f)    "Stable" means any structure or building used for the keeping, lodging or feeding of livestock.    (g)    “Commercial” designation applies where any animals are used for hire, or where fur bearing animals are bred or raised for the sale of pelt or meat, or a permanent sign is erected to indicate the presence of the kennel or stable or academy. (Ord. 103-76. Passed 11-9-76.)    (h)    "Kennel"means any group of more than four dogs or four cats, more than four months old, kept by an individual, corporation, partnership or other entity at one location within the City. (Ord. 22-05. Passed 1-25-05.)    (i)    "Hutch" means any cage, structure or building where animals are bred or raised.    (j)    "Runways" means any area with definite boundaries and in which animals are confined. (Ord. 103-76. Passed 11-9-76.) 1381.03 LOCATION.    None of the following uses may be located within 100 feet of any dwelling. All buildings, pens and runways, exclusive of pasture, for housing or keeping animals and livestock shall have not less than the following setbacks: Required Setback (feet) From Street or Roadway From any Adjacent Property Line (a)    Commercial riding stables, fur bearing animal hutches and hutches of animals for medical experimentation 150 150 (b)    Noncommercial riding stables 150 25 (c)    Commercial dog kennels (boarding) 300 150 (d)    Veterinary hospital 100 50       (Ord. 103-76. Passed 11-9-76.) Disclaimer: This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality. American Legal Publishing provides these documents for informational purposes only. These documents should not be relied upon as the definitive authority for local legislation. Additionally, the formatting and pagination of the posted documents varies from the formatting and pagination of the official copy. 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