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4 www.DesertMessenger.com November 21, 2018 • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share? P & Z Commission to discuss Animal Changes Tues. Dec. 4, 3pm Quartzsite Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Dec. 4th beginning at 3pm at Town Hall. The commission will be discussing proposed changes to Amending Article V Uses Permitted m each Zoning District and Additional Requirements and Clarifi cations for Uses permitted in each Zoning District, Section 2 Quartzsite Zoning Article, Animal Code. A subcommittee has been work- ing since spring to create an ordinance allowing farm animals inside town limits. Public input is encouraged. Town Code presently states: "...farm animals must be maintained so as not to create or cause a nuisance and are limited to future farmers, 4-H, or similar livestock projects conducted by the occupants of the premises. Three (3) animals may be kept on two acres plus two animals for each additional acre and all livestock and poultry kept shall be kept confi ned to the premises by erection and maintenance of a stock tight fence and necessary cattle guard and notwithstanding any other provision only one (1) hog may be kept on the premises." The proposed ordinance being presented to the commission wishes to strike the above paragraph and amend the Town Code allowing a wide variety of animals, using a point system borrowed from the Town of Camp Verde, Arizona. The proposed ordinance text reads: **** Paragraph 4 General Agriculture Includes: B. FARM ANIMALS MAY BE KEPT IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT CREATE OR CAUSE A NUISANCE PURSUANT TO TOWN CODE SEC- TION 6-1-5. [which must be a typo, as Section 6-1-5 states: "Swine: It is unlawful to keep any live swine or pigs in the town." Section 6-1-3 of Town Code states: "Noises: It is unlawful to harbor or keep any animals that disturb the peace by loud noises at any time of the day or night.] LOTS OF ONE-HALF ACRE TO ONE ACRE MAY MAINTAIN FARM ANI- MALS TOTALING UP TO 12 POINTS EXCEPT NO HORSES, MULES, DON- KEYS OR PONIES SHALL BE ALLOWED ON LESS THAN ONE ACRE. LOTS GREATER THAN ONE ACRE MAY MAINTAIN ANY OF THE FARM ANIMALS LISTED BELOW AT THE RA TE OF 24 POINTS FOR FIRST ACRE AND 12 POINTS PER EACH ADDITIONAL ACRE. PYGMY GOATS 3 POINTS SHEEP, GOATS 4 POINTS LLAMAS 6 POINTS PIGS 6 POINTS (MAXIMUM OF 2 PER PROPERTY REGARDLESS OF ACREAGE) MINIATURE HORSES 6 POINTS PONIES 6 POINTS DONKEYS 6 POINTS HORSES 12 POINTS MULES 12 POINTS CATTLE 12 POINTS Section IV. Providing for Penalties. Any person found guilty of violating any pro- vision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a class one misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fi ne not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or both such fi ne and imprisonment. Each day that a violation contin- ues shall be a separate offense punishable as herein described.Public comments are welcome at the meeting: 3pm Tuesday, Dec. 4th, at Town Hall, 465 N. Plymouth, Quartzsite. Details 928-927-4333 x 5. www.QuartzsiteAZ.org. We can get the Shih tzu out of your carpet! 520-255-9081 MD CARPET CLEANING SERVING QUARTZSITE - BLYTHE Let's Talk Dirty! THANKSGIVING DAY THURS NOV 22 ND 12 NOON - 3PM TURKEY HAM AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS VFW POST 769, 305 N. CENTRAL BLVD. QUARTZSITE ALL VETERANS EAT FREE GUESTS $12 DONATION Arizona West RV Day/Night Shade REPAIR RICH • 714-887-3953 MOTORHOMES / 5TH WHEELS / TRAILERS Blinds Too Tight or Too Loose? We Can Adjust & Repair Same Day Service in Most Cases Very Affordable! Bonded & Insured Licensed AZ 16-09-52032 Remove • Restring • Install MOBILE SERVICE

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