74Livestock

74 Livestock (1) Livestock are prohibited from being kept in Darwin except where allowed under this by-law. Livestock includes honey bees, horses, poultry, crocodiles, cattle, buffalo, camels, sheep, goats, pigs, deer, llamas and alpacas. (2) Honey bees may be kept anywhere in Darwin. (3) Horses may be kept in Darwin only on the following land: (a) land zoned as RL – Rural Living; (b) land zoned as OR – Organised Recreation. (4) Chickens and roosters may be kept in Darwin only if: (a) they are kept only on: (i) land zoned as RL – Rural Living; or (ii) land used or developed for a single dwelling on a lot greater than 600 m 2; or (iii) land used or developed for a community garden or a school; and (b) they are properly contained on the premises; and (c) commencing on 2 October 2024 – they are limited to no more than 20 chickens and 2 roosters on the same premises. (5) Any livestock, other than honey bees, horses and chickens, may be kept in Darwin only on land zoned as RL – Rural Living. (6) In this by-law: zoned means zoned by the Planning Scheme under the Planning Act 1999. Notes for by-law 74 1 The Livestock Act 2008 provides for other measures for livestock in Darwin. 2 Premises with livestock must be registered with the Northern Territory Government and obtain a property identification code (PIC), which identifies the property where livestock are kept.

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