Commission reduces animal-enclosure buffer from 300 to 150 feet in R‑1 areas
Jan 7, 2026
On second reading the commission approved an amendment to Chapter 6 of the county animal ordinance reducing the minimum separation distance for animal enclosures from 300 feet to 150 feet for certain low-density residential (R‑1) lots; county staff said the change is intended to balance property rights and nuisance protection.
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The Liberty County Board of Commissioners approved a change on second reading to Chapter 6 of the county’s animal ordinance that reduces the required distance between animal enclosures and neighboring residences in R‑1 (low-density residential) zones from 300 feet to 150 feet.
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