Of course, keeping animals sometimes also leads to inconvenience. If the neighbor is not tolerant and the pet owner does not set limits on his hobby, arguments may arise. The most common problems are noise, bad odor, or unwanted animal visits.
Civil law obliges the owner of a property to refrain from any activity which, under local circumstances, would excessively inconvenience another person or seriously jeopardize the exercise of his or her rights. In this specific case, the owner must not disturb neighbors with excessive noise, odors, solid or liquid waste, or allow kept animals to cross onto the adjacent lot.
The neighbors are relentless
If you have a dispute with your neighbor over animal husbandry and cannot find a solution, or if the neighbor refuses to communicate, you can also go to court. In the claim, you describe the type of violation that occurred (e.g., excessive dog barking, frequent appearance of cows on your property, unpleasant odors, etc.) and suggest a solution. It is important that the nuisance impacts of livestock farming exceed the level measured for local conditions.
The court will examine the specific local circumstances and assess whether the violation has exceeded acceptable standards. For a successful lawsuit, it is important to formulate the claims correctly and explain the basic circumstances of the case, so it is recommended to consult a lawyer.
Animal breeder obligations
Identification and registration of the animal: If you want to keep an animal on your property, you not only have rights, but you also have obligations. All animals must be identified and registered, regardless of whether they are registered as companion animals or farm animals.
Commitment to the village or city: For example, if you keep goats on your property, this will also be reported to the relevant municipality or city, because after registering the animal with the Regional Animal and Food Inspection, you will officially notify the municipality. This obligation also applies to pigeon or beekeeping. In the case of companion animals, it is also necessary to notify the municipality or city. For example, if you have a dog, you must register it with the municipal or city office, on the basis of which the dog tax is assessed.
Fencing the area: The place where animals are kept must be surrounded by a fence that prevents the free movement of animals. Ministerial Resolution No. 532/2002 No. The regulations specifying the conditions for the construction and placement of animal facilities.
Ensuring stable and suitable conditions: Farm animals need a suitable place to house them. Regardless of the name given to these buildings, they fall under the category of small buildings under the building code. The small building performs an additional function compared to the main building. This also includes small animal breeding structures, such as chicken houses, dog houses, stables, etc., provided that they are on the ground floor and their floor area does not exceed 25 square meters, and their height does not exceed 5 meters. In this case, it is sufficient to declare the building as a small building at the municipal office.
