Local Government Food Policy Database
Keeping of Miniature Goats, Sec. 4-9
| Jurisdiction Name | Charlottesville |
| State / Province | VA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 43,475 |
| Population Range | 1 million or more |
| Year | 2010 |
| Policy Links | View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, animals, backyard animals, food production, goats, land use, local food, local food production, urban, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Charlottesville City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | n/a |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
This ordinance permits a maximum of three miniature goats on any residential zoning district in the city. The only other restrictions are that males must be neutered and goats must be dehorned. Nursing off-spring may be kept until they are twelve weeks old, and are not included in the number of goats allowed. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/goat-keeping-in-charlottesville/article_a2faf804-6beb-54d3-bab6-3b4d30d2c2cf.html |
| Contact | |
| Organization | City Council |
| Phone | 434-970-3333 |
