What are the existing St. Joseph County Indiana rules governing CAFOs?
The only restrictions on CAFOs under current St. Joseph County zoning ordinances are as follows: (1) must be on a lot at least 20 acres in size; (2) must be located at least 1/2 mile from the boundaries of a city, town or zoned residential district, and (3) animal confinement buildings and manure lagoons must be 30 feet from a neighboring property line.
