Board approves Jarvis variance after pigs removed; condition limits approval to applicant

Aug 27, 2026

The Delaware County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing Rhonda Jarvis to keep certain farm animals and run a 4‑H activity on her property after Jarvis agreed to remove pigs and the board attached a non-transferable condition to the approval.

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Rhonda Jarvis told the Board of Zoning Appeals she had removed pigs from her property and sought variances to keep farm animals and operate a 4‑H business on land at 8891 North County Road 925 in Harrison Township. Jarvis said, “Pigs are never coming back,” and explained the remaining animals are set back from the road and mostly invisible from the right of way.

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