§ 13-1-93.5. Keeping and Raising of Chickens.

(a)

Description. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the City Code of Ordinances, under this Section 13-1-93.5, the keeping and raising of a limited number of female chickens within a chicken coop and chicken run for personal use shall be permitted as an accessory use in the following zoning districts so long as a valid license is obtained and maintained under Section 7-1-22: Rural Agricultural, Neighborhood Residential, Community Residential, Mixed Residential, Urban Residential, Neighborhood Office, Suburban Office, Neighborhood Commercial, Suburban Commercial, Urban Commercial, Central Commercial, Suburban Industrial, Urban Industrial, Public/Institutional.

(b)

Regulations.

(1)

Chickens shall be permitted on lots where the principal structure is a single-family detached dwelling unit, duplex, twin house, a school, or a group daycare center. If the property is not owner occupied, the Applicant shall provide the owner's written consent to the keeping and raising of chickens.

(2)

No more than 4 female chickens may be kept on a property.

(3)

Roosters are prohibited.

(4)

The sale of chickens, meat, eggs, or other chicken by-products is prohibited.

(5)

The slaughtering of chickens is prohibited.

(6)

All persons keeping chickens pursuant the City Code of Ordinances shall obtain and continually maintain a chicken-keeping license pursuant to Section 7-1-22 and shall comply with, and are bound by, Sections 7-1-14, 7-1-15, 7-1-16, and 7-1-17, and this Section 13-1-93.5.

(7)

A chicken coop and chicken run shall not be counted towards the maximum number of accessory structures permitted on a lot, but a chicken coop does count towards the maximum size requirements.

(8)

Chicken coop and chicken run requirements.

a.

Chickens shall be provided with a covered roosting area (a chicken coop) and an enclosed area in which chickens are allowed to walk and run (a chicken run).

b.

Chickens shall be kept in the chicken coop or the chicken run at all times, which chicken coop and chicken run shall remain at all times on the licensed property.

c.

The chicken run area shall include an area fenced with materials to sufficiently contain chickens. A building permit shall be required for fencing an area over 100 square feet. Fencing shall meet all zoning requirements.

d.

The chicken coop and chicken run shall be designed and maintained to be well-drained on the owner's property. There shall be no standing water.

e.

The chicken coop and chicken run shall be kept clean, dry, and free of offensive odors pursuant to Sections 11-6-3(h), 11-6-5(j), and 13-1-290. The owner shall prevent accumulation of chicken waste in the chicken coop and chicken run by properly disposing of fecal matter on a regular basis.

f.

The chicken coop shall not exceed 15 feet in height and shall be either placed on a paved surface or raised off the ground at least one foot.

g.

The chicken coop shall be located only in rear yards and shall be setback a minimum of 15 feet from all property lines.

h.

For properties that have frontage on more than one road or street, the rear lot line shall be the opposite lot line along which the lot takes access to a street. The chicken coop shall be setback a minimum of 15 feet from all property lines and 25 feet from streets.

( Ord. No. 18-924, § 13, 10-8-18 )