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hundred (400) feet or more from any lot line., except for chicken coops in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts provided the following requirements are met: <br />(3) No more than three (3) hens shall be housed or kept on any one (1) residential lot with the issuance of a City license. <br />(4) A separate coop is required to house the chickens. Coops must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum standards: <br />• A coop no larger than 50 square feet is permitted as an accessory structure subject to Section 1325.01. Subd. 4 A. for Size. <br />• Located in the rear yard. Chicken Coop, run, and exercise yard are not permitted in the front or side yard. <br />• Setbacks are subject to applicable accessory structure setbacks of the underlying zoning district. In no instance shall the coop be located in front of the rear building line of the principal structure. <br />• The coop including run and exercise yard shall be located closer to the principal dwelling upon the property that is issued a license than any other residential dwelling on an abutting property. <br /> <br />• Climate control – adequate ventilation and/or insulation to maintain the coop temperature between 45 – 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Prior to issuance of an annual license, the prospective annual license holder must provide a plan for maintaining an adequate temperature in the coop for safety of the fowl or poultry. The plan must address both extreme winter and summer temperature conditions. <br />• Rodent proof – coop construction and materials must be adequate to prevent access by rodents. <br />• Coops shall be constructed and maintained in a workmanlike manner. <br />• Screening shall be installed in a manner that minimizes view from adjacent parcels. Acceptable forms of screening are solid fence or vegetative screening. <br /> <br />(5) A run and exercise yard is required. Run and exercise yard must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum standard: <br />• The run and exercise yard is located adjacent to the coop and shall be fenced with adequate coverage to keep hens in and predators out of a material that can be easily raked or regularly replaced to reduce odor and flies.