Missoula, MT
In the City of Missoula, you can keep goats or sheep in your yard as long you securely confine them within an enclosed area. Per Ordinance 3585 of the City of Missoula, your livestock enclosure should be adequate to prevent the escape of the animals. The ordinance requires sheep and goats to be provided with adequate food, water, windbreak, and shade. A land area of at least one-half acre is required for each goat or sheep. You should remove animal excreta weekly, at a minimum, from the area where you keep the sheep or goats.
Great Falls, MT
Goats and sheep are permitted in suburban districts within Great Falls, Montana. Per Title 6 of Great Falls' City Code, you may keep livestock animals in suburban districts, as defined in OCCGF Title 17. In suburban districts, you should keep your animals within a fenced area or secure them in such a manner as to prevent them from running at large. Per Sec. 17.20.7.080 of Great Falls' Land Use Code, you should not keep sheep or goats on a lot less than one acre. No more than two sheep or goats over the age of six months are permitted per acre.
Bozeman, MT
In Bozeman, Montana, goats and sheep are allowed in residential suburban districts. Per Sec. 38.360.270 of Bozeman's Zoning Code, a land of two and one-half acres is required for the keeping of two sheep or two goats in suburban districts. If your property is greater than two and one-half acres, the review authority may allow you to keep more goats or sheep.
Helena, MT
Livestock animals including goats and sheep are allowed in Helena, Montana. According to Title 5, Chapter 2, Sec. 5-2-2 of Helena's municipal code, no more than two livestock animals above the age of one year are allowed per property. You should keep your livestock animals at least 25 feet away from the dwelling of another person.
Butte-Silver Bow, MT
In the City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, you can have goats and sheep, provided you have a lot of five acres or more and as long you don't permit the animals to run at large within the jurisdictional area of the city, as described in Title 6, Chapter 6.16, Sec. 6.16.010 of the city-county's municipal code. Any sheep or goat found running at large within the city will be taken up and impounded by the animal services program manager. Per Sec. 6.12.020, an area of twenty thousand square feet is required per animal. Furthermore, it's unlawful for you to maintain your animal enclosure in an unsanitary manner.
Kalispell, MT
In Kalispell, Montana, only pygmy or miniature goats may be kept as household pets. Standard-sized goats and sheep are not allowed within the city limits. According to the City Code, each household is limited to two pygmy goats.
Belgrade, MT
The keeping of goats and sheep on an undeveloped and unplatted property is allowed within the city limits of Belgrade, Montana. Up to 4 goats or sheep are allowed per two and one-half (2 ½) acres of land. Then, for every additional one acre, two additional sheep or goats are allowed, up to a maximum of 8 animals. The City Code requires all sheep and goats to be securely enclosed in a roaming or grazing area. Such enclosed areas should be sufficient to keep the animals contained, and protected from predatory animals and the elements. In addition, such enclosed areas should be located not less than 100 feet from any structure used for human habitation and 50 feet from any property line.
Whitefish, MT
The keeping of goats and sheep is allowed in residential zones within Whitefish, Montana. Whitefish's Zoning Code requires that all livestock be kept in a fenced enclosure, which should be located only in the rear and side yards and at least 50 feet from the property lines. However, in the WA zone, livestock's fenced enclosures may be located in the front yard setback. In the WCR through WR-4 zones, livestock's fenced enclosures may be located 2 feet from a property line or 10 feet from a residential dwelling. In WCR through WR-1 zones, goats and sheep are allowed for domestic use or consumption only. A maximum of 5 sheep or goats may be kept on a lot of one acre.
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