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(4) The City may revoke a permit for failure to comply with provisions of this section or any of the permit's conditions. (5) The city may inspect the premises for which a permit has been granted in order to ensure compliance with this subdivision. If the city is not able to obtain the occupant's consent to enter the property, it may seek an administrative search warrant or revoke the permit. (6) All chickens must be kept in an enclosed coop or enclosed run. The chicken's living area must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, devoid of all rodents and vermin and free from objectionable odors. Waste must be disposed of on a weekly basis. Grains and feed must be stored in rodent and raccoon -proof containers inside of a structure. The enclosed coop must be built to protect the chickens from extreme heat or cold. The enclosed coop must be maintained in good condition and be sufficient in strength and size to allow the chickens to move about, but ,also able to prevent escape. The enclosed coop must have a minimum size of four square feet per animal and must not exceed forty (40) square feet in total, with a maximum height of twelve (12) feet. The enclosed coop must be located in the rear yard and set back at least 25-feet from any residential dwelling and at least 15-feet.from all property lines and may not be located in a utility or drainage easement. (7) Enclosed runs shall be attached to the coop. Fencing shall be adequate to keep chickens in and predators out. The coop and attached run shall be a maximum of 40 square feet each and set back at least 25 feet from all neighboring residential structures and 15 feet from the property line. (8) Chickens must not be raised or kept for the purpose of fighting. No permit will be granted by the city to keep any chickens within a dwelling or garage, nor on a property which contains two or more dwelling units. No outdoor butchering of chickens is allowed. No roosters are allowed, (9) No person shall allow any chicken under his or her ownership or control to violate Chapter 7, Nuisances. (10) Persons that intend to no longer keep chickens on their premises shall notify the City. The coop must be removed upon expiration of the permit, (11) Dead chickens must be disposed of according to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health rules which require chicken carcasses to be disposed of as soon as possible after death, usually within forty-eight (48) to seventy-two (72) hours. Legal forms of chicken carcass disposal include offsite burial, offsite incineration or rendering, or offsite composting. Ord. 2d # 63, adopted 0510812013 § 90.04,. DISEASED ANIMALS -DISEASE CONTROL. (A) Keeping of diseased aninial. No person shall possess an animal which is diseased such that it is a danger to the health and safety of other persons. Possession of a diseased animal includes but is not limited to 70 1 Page -20-