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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 05/08/2013 § 90.04. DISEASED ANIMALS-DISEASE CONTROL. (A) Keeping of diseased animal. 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 personal possession or possession on oneÓs premises. Only a licensed veterinarian may harbor a diseased animal for either medical or treatment purposes. (B) Confinement. Any animal reasonably suspected of being diseased and presenting a threat to the health and safety of the public may be apprehended and confined as directed by an Animal Control Officer. The officer shall have a qualified veterinarian examine the animal. If the animal is found to be diseased in a manner so as to be a danger to the health and safety of the city, the officer shall cause the animal to be euthanized and shall properly dispose of the remains. Reasonable efforts will be made to notify the owner or keeper of the animal prior to the euthanasia. The owner will be liable to pay the cost of maintaining and disposing of the animal, plus the costs of any veterinarian examinations. (C) Release. If the animal, upon examination, is not found to be diseased within the meaning of this section, the animal shall be released to the owner upon payment of the costs associated with the examination. 78 ΋ tğŭĻ