Check with the county for zoning laws, and the specific zoning requirements for your property, including land use, waste disposal, if and how many horses are allowed, and shelter and fencing requirements. Also, be informed as to nuisance laws that my affect how you handle your manure (odors to neighbors, etc) and maintain your pastures. If the property has any wetland area or creeks, state and federal laws govern whether horse manure presents a hazard to the ground water. Liability issues are best discussed with an attorney, since state laws don't always override other liabiliy laws. Also, call your insurance agent to figure out the insurance liability policy you will need.
If all of it works out, and you go forth with doing it, get a good, attorney drafted boarding contract drawn up and signed by every boarder (or legal guardian of)...there are contracts you can access over the internet. Good luck!
you can also visit your library and check for titles and codes in your area. Like here in Indiana, the fencing requirements are "adequate fencing" that's it, lol. they also have a title that protects property owners against lawsuits as long as all the requirements are followed and no gross negligence is involved. Please do plenty of research so no one gets hurt here. For sure have a legal contract with any boarders. Boarding can be very rewarding but can also get you into a lot of trouble or you could end up with horses on your property that the owners don't want to care for properly, and you really can't just ignore abuse or neglect. Also, like the others stated, the horses would need adequate shelter in any extreme weather. Here in Indiana you need 2 acres a horse if I'm correct. It may be easier every way around to just cash rent the land if there is enough acreage to do so. Boarders can be worse than renters if you know any landlords or have ever rented a property. Be prepared for people that don't pay the monthly fee, don't clean up after their horses, don't bring food out for them, etc..
States and county laws vary greatly but here are constants throughout the states and most UK and AUS regulations
1. All horses must have shelter. This does not have to be a a stall but a run in shelter, over hang, or some regulated approved structure for livestock. If you do not have shelter you will get in serious trouble. 1 over hange can provide for up to 3 horses (the average size, about the size of a carport) and cost about $1500 US currency.
2. The facilty has to have proper disposal of waste. The rules vary a lot but a safe bet is dividing the waste up. 10% of manure can be put into a pile and turn it for compose if need be. 5% can be spread into dormant or damanged pasture to encourage grass. The rest can be removed.
3. Every Animal must have constant access to water and it must be clean. Stale and standing water can become a public health hazard.
If you have never had boarders let me warn you, they are difficult. They don't pay, the pay late, they avoid you when they have not paid, they are messy, and every boarder WILL damage your property in some way, intentional or not. To avoid these problems and save you time, money, and aspirin I have done the following:
1. Background checks. They must have 3 referances and former boarding stables that will say they paid, clean, and are responsible.
2. No horses with vices are allowed on the property
3. No boarder may have guests. The only way they may bring people is if that person signs a release form.
4. Always have release and contracts. If your state allows Leins do so. Start the eviction or sale process the exact day they owe.
5. Have all the paperwork for the horse and it's vet papers on file.
6.Do not accomodate or bend your rules for a person.
7. Try to keep a positive enviroment and keep the place very clean. To help have barn hours so that boarders do not envade your personal space and your property can be cleaned and bunkered down for the night.
good luck, checking with your county can tell you more about waste management.
You don't say what state you are in, so it is impossible to say. 1st thing you should do is to contact your local zoning board. They can give you the specifics for your area. You will most likely have to pull the proper permits as well as insurance . As for no stalls, I know where I live you have to provide adequate selter in all seasons. I know I certainly would never keep my horse in an area where he had no refuge, it's just not right and I believe in most areas against the law. Check with your local spca society and they can provide the basics on what you would need to do
I don't know about laws. Your question is actually probably better presented to a lawyer to get a full answer. I actually don't think you need very much since horse boarding is not a highly regulated industry. I know that in this era of lawsuits gone amuck, you'd better have good insurance. I suggest you contact your insurance agent. Homeowners will not cover commercial losses.
This will definitely differ by state. In my state, all stables must be inspected and licensed every year. What you will need in any state is adequate homeowner's insurance.
in order to have a horse on ur property u have to have a certian amount of land im not sure how much land u have to have though
call your local/ state council and see what they say. it differes between country/ state
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