Laserfiche WebLink
225614v1 <br /> <br /> (4) Screening shall be installed around the perimeter of the area dedicated for the keeping <br />of 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 <br />shall consist of plantings which shall provide for year round screening and installed at a <br />minimum of six (6) feet tall. <br /> (5) Chickens must not be housed in a residential house or an attached or detached garage. <br /> (36) The licensee shall be responsible for cleaning up the chicken and/or duck keeping <br />areas and disposing of waste in a sanitary manner. All premises on which hens are kept or <br />maintained shall be kept clean from filth, garbage, and any substances which attract rodents. The <br />coop and its surrounding must be cleaned frequently enough to control odor. Manure shall not be <br />allowed to accumulate in a way that causes an unsanitary condition or causes odors detectible on <br />another property. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in the officer removing <br />chickens from the premises or revoking a chicken license. <br /> (7) All grain and food stored for the use of the hens on a premise with a chicken license <br />shall be kept in a rodent proof container. <br /> (84) Hens and/or ducks, coop, pen, and optional exercise yard shall not be kept in such a <br />manner as to constitute a nuisance to the occupants of adjacent property. <br /> (95) Any violation of the above conditions, (i.e. roaming chickens or ducks outside of <br />proper enclosure, uncontrolled odor), if not remedied within 10 days, may result in revocation of <br />the homeowner’s license. <br /> (106) If the license holder does not renew their chickens/ducks license, and the coop was <br />licensed as an allowed third accessory structure for chickens/ducks, the coop/third structure <br />cannot be repurposed for a storage structure and discontinues having chickens, the homeowner <br />shall have 60 days to remove the coop, pen, and exercise yard associated with the keeping of <br />chickens and/or ducks in its entirety. If the coop was licensed as an allowed third accessory <br />structure for chickens, the coop/third structure must be removed and cannot be repurposed for a <br />storage structure. If the homeowner/license holder fails to perform either of the above, the City <br />may enter upon the subject property, remove the coop, pen, and exercise yard from the <br />homeowner’s property, and charge the amount back to the homeowner as an assessment on the <br />property tax roll. If the coop was licensed as an allowed second accessory structure, and the <br />property complies with the accessory structure requirements, the structure may be repurposed for <br />a storage structure. <br />Bee Hives <br />(1) The number of hives on residential lots is not to exceed: <br />i. 1 acre or larger: 8 <br />ii. 1 acre to 3/4 acre: 6 <br />iii. 3/4 acre to 1/2 acre: 4 <br />iv. 1/2 acre or less: 2 <br />(2) The bee hive(s) may not be located in the front yard or a side yard abutting a street. <br />Commented [JJ1]: My recommendation is to insert this <br />under required pen language. Roaming chickens was <br />meant to be those that are outside of the coop, pen, or <br />exercise yard. We have a definition of exercise yard so I <br />don’t think need to create a new provision, but rather add <br />a provision about an “A exercise area is optional. This <br />area must be located adjacent to chicken coop and pen <br />and must be supervised by licensee.” <br />Commented [EF2R1]: Updated.