Votes for Goats

Jacksonville City Ordinance Section 656.331. – Agriculture and General Zoning has requirements that if livestock is housed on your property, then the animals must be kept within 200' of the property line. There are some lots, that although zoned residential rural, are not even 200' wide. Due to this and as a result of a complaint of a neighbor could force me to remove my 5 goats from my property, which I have owned for more than 6 years. I personally grew up in the area and have owned my property for more than 21 yrs. The neighbors have lived in the area less than 2 yrs. The goats are housed, fed, vaccinated and in a very secure pen. They are not a nuisance and are very domesticated. We have grandchildren, friends and their children and grandchildren of friends that absolutely love our goats. I'm asking each of you to sign this petition in support of us, that Jacksonville City Zoning in Duval County pass my application for the variance request in order for us to keep our pets.