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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-006 'It -ART EN HILLS ORDINANCE NO. 2024-006 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE CONCERNING THE KEEPING OF BEES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 13—Zoning Code, Section 1325—General Regulations, Subsection 1325.07 Subd. 6.A — Performance Standards, is hereby amended by adding the underlined language as follows: Subd. 6 Animals. A. Location for Buildings Housing Farm Animals. Any building in which farm animals are kept shall be located a distance of two hundred(200) feet or more from any lot line. Any open structure in which farm animals are kept shall be a distance of four hundred (400) feet or more from any lot line, except for chicken coops and bee hives in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts provided the following requirements are met: Chicken Coops (1) No more than three(3)hens shall be housed or kept on any one(1)residential lot with the issuance of a City license. (2) A separate coop is required to house the chickens. Coops must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum a. A coop with a minimum of 12 square feet and no larger than 25 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. The combined square footage of all three detached structures may not exceed 728 square feet. c. Located in the rear yard. Chicken Coop, pen, and 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. Page 1 of 4 e. The outer limit of coop including pen 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. f. 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. g. Rodent proof—coop construction and materials must be adequate to prevent access by rodents. h. Coops shall be constructed and maintained in a workmanlike manner. (3) A pen and exercise yard is required. Pen and exercise yard must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum standard: a. The pen 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. b. Minimum size per bird shall be: i. Pen— 10 square feet of floor space ii. Exercise yard - 174 square feet (4) Screening shall be installed around the perimeter of the area dedicated for the keeping of chickens in a manner that minimizes view from adjacent parcels. A screening plan shall be approved as part of license application subject to any additional permit requirements for installation. Acceptable forms of screening are a six (6) foot tall solid fence or vegetation that shall consist of plantings which shall provide for year round screening and installed at a minimum of six (6) feet tall. (5) Chickens must not be housed in a residential house or an attached or detached garage. (6) All premises on which hens are kept or maintained shall be kept clean from filth, garbage, and any substances which attract rodents. The coop and its surrounding must be cleaned frequently enough to control odor. Manure shall not be allowed to accumulate in a way that causes an unsanitary condition or causes odors detectible on another property. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in the officer removing chickens from the premises or revoking a chicken license. (7) All grain and food stored for the use of the hens on a premise with a chicken license shall be kept in a rodent proof container. (8) Hens, coop,pen, and exercise yard shall not be kept in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance to the occupants of adjacent property. (9) Any violation of the above conditions, (i.e. roaming chickens, uncontrolled odor), if not remedied within 10 days, may result in revocation of the homeowner's license. Page 2 of 4 (10) If the license holder discontinues having chickens, the homeowner shall have 60 days to remove the coop, pen, and exercise yard associated with the keeping of chickens in its entirety. If the coop was licensed as an allowed third accessory structure for chickens, the coop/third structure must be removed and cannot be repurposed for a storage structure. If the homeowner/license holder fails to perform either of the above, the City may enter upon the subject property, remove the coop,pen, and exercise yard from the homeowner's property, and charge the amount back to the homeowner as an assessment on the property tax roll. Bee Hives (1) The number of hives on residential lots is not to exceed: i. 1 acre or larger: 8 ii. 1 acre to 3/4 acre: 6 iii. 3/4 acre to 1/2 acre: 4 iv. 1/2 acre or less: 2 (2) The bee hive(s)may not be located in the front yard or a side yard abutting a street. (3) Bee hive(s)may be no closer than twenty-five(25) feet to an occupied building on another lot and/or any public trail or walkway. (4) The hives shall be located at least ten(10) feet from side and rear property lines. (5) AU property owner who keeps bees shall provide and maintain a nearb�desi_gnated water source. (6) Prior to installation of the bee hives)' the property owner shall provide written notice to the neighbors immediatelyadjacent of their intent to keep bees. B. Number of Animals Allowed. Up to four(4) domestic animals, excluding birds and fish, are permitted in any dwelling unit, but without a residential dog kennel license not more than two (2)may be dogs. Up to three(3) dogs are allowed with a residential dog kennel license. Dog enclosures may be located only in a rear yard in all zoning districts. C. Animals for Research. Animals for research may be kept in appropriate places by conditional use permit. D. Wild Animals. Wild animals are not permitted in any district. Subd. 7 Site Grading. A. Erosion Prevention. Earth surfaces shall be planted or stabilized to prevent erosion. B. Drainage onto Neighboring Property. Finished slopes and grades shall not cause adverse drainage effects on adjoining properties. Page 3 of 4 SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. A Summary of this Ordinance will be published in accordance with state statute. PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2024, by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS By David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: (%14P, LLVIA�-- � Juli r, City Clerk To view the final document,access adopted Ordinances via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage Page 4 of 4