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5 <br />a.A coop with a minimum of 12 20 square feet and no larger than 25 36 square feet is <br />permitted as an accessory structure subject to Section 1325.01. Subd. 4 A. for Size. <br />b.Exemption to Ordinance - A residential property with a detached garage and an <br />accessory structure/shed will be allowed a third accessory structure for keeping <br />chickens. The combined square footage of all three detached structures may not <br />exceed 728 square feet. <br />c.Located in the rear yard. Chicken coop, pen, and optional exercise yard are not <br />permitted in the front or side yard. <br />d.Setbacks are subject to applicable accessory structure setbacks of the underlying <br />zoning district. In no instance shall the coop be located in front of the rear building <br />line of the principal structure. <br />e.The outer limit of the coop including pen and exercise yard shall be located closer to <br />the principal dwelling upon the property that is issued a license than any other <br />residential dwelling on an abutting property. <br />f.Climate control – adequate ventilation and/or insulation and an operable lightbulb <br />shall be provided to maintain the coop temperature between 45 – 85 degrees <br />Fahrenheit. Prior to issuance of an annual new license, the prospective annual license <br />holder must provide a plan for maintaining an adequate temperature in the coop for <br />safety of the fowl or poultry. The plan must address both extreme winter and summer <br />temperature conditions. <br />g.Rodent proof – coop construction, all grain and food, and materials must be adequate <br />to prevent access by rodents. <br />h.Coops shall be constructed and maintained in a workmanlike manner. <br />i.Chickens must not be housed in a residential house or an attached or detached garage. <br />(32)A pen and exercise yard is required. The pPen and exercise yard must be constructed <br />and maintained to meet the following minimum standard: <br />a.The pen and exercise yard isshall be located adjacent to the coop and shall be fenced <br />with adequate coverage to keep hens in and predators out of a material that can be <br />easily raked or regularly replaced to reduce odor and flies. <br />b.Minimum size per bird shall be 10 square feet of floor space. <br />(3) An exercise yard is optional. This area must be located adjacent to the chicken coop and <br />pen and chickens must be supervised by the licensee while in an exercise yard. <br />ii.Exercise yard - 174 square feet <br />(4)Screening shall be installed around the perimeter of the area dedicated for the keeping of <br />chickens in a manner that minimizes view from adjacent parcels. A screening plan shall be <br />approved as part of license application subject to any additional permit requirements for <br />installation. Acceptable forms of screening are a six (6) foot tall solid fence or vegetation that