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(21) A separate coop, separate from other structures, is required to house the -chickens/ ducks. Coops must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum requirements. a. A coop with a minimum of 4-2-20 square feet and no larger than 25 36 square feet is permitted as an accessory structure subject to Section 1325.01. Subd. 4 A. for Size. b. Exemption to Ordinance - A residential property with a detached garage and an accessory structure/shed will be allowed a third accessory structure for keeping chickens/ducks. The combined square footage of all three detached structures may not exceed 728 square feet. c. Located in the rear yard. ChiekenrCoop, pen, and optional exercise yard are not permitted in the front or side yard. d. 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. e. The outer limit of the coop including pen and exec-e se yard shall in no instance be located less than 10 feet from the property line and may be no closer than twenty-five (25) feet to an occupied building on another lot and/or anypublictrail or walkwa. shall be leeatea e'eser to the pr-ineipal dwelling upon the property that is issued a lieense than any other- residential dwelling on an abutting p pefty f. Climate control — adequate ventilation and/or insulation and an opo,-able'ighthulb shall be provided to maintain the coop temperature. between 45 85 degreesFalifenneit. Prior to issuance of anew 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. g. Rodent proof — coop construction, all grain and food, and materials must be adequate to prevent access by rodents. h. Coops shall be constructed and maintained in a workmanlike manner. i. Chickens and ducks shall not be housed in a residential house or an attached or detached garage. (2) A pen and o xr 0 0 yard is required. Pen and o 0 0 yard must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum standard: a. The pen and exec-e se yard is shall be located adjacent to the coop and shall be fenced with adequate coverage to keep hens in and predators out of a material that ear be easily raked Ew regularly r-eplaeed to r-eduee eder- and flies. b. Minimum size per bird shall be 10 square feet of floor space c. An exercise yard is optional. This area must be located adjacent to coop and pen and chickens/ducks must be supervised by the licensee while in an exercise yard. 2256141