Apple Valley adopts pig ordinance, council agrees to review buffer and conditional-use process

Apple Valley’s Town Council on Jan. 15 adopted a new livestock ordinance that allows residents on agricultural parcels of 10 acres or more to keep up to 15 pigs without a conditional‑use permit and up to 25 pigs with a conditional‑use permit.

The ordinance (O-2025-01, Title 10.41) was described at the meeting as the result of planning‑commission review and public comment. Mayor (unnamed) said the ordinance reduces the number of pigs that can be kept without review and sets a 10‑acre minimum for agricultural parcels. “Basically, you can have 15 pigs without a conditional use permit. If you want more than 15 pigs, then you have to get a conditional use permit, but no keeping over 25 pigs,” the mayor said during the discussion.

Why it matters: The measure formally allows pigs in Apple Valley for the first time with limits intended to balance small‑scale agriculture and neighboring residential concerns. Council members spent…