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Summary Table of Code Components 09-26-13
Summary Table of Code Components 09-26-13
Suggested Modification No change from 2010 Draft Ordinance. No change from 2010 Draft Ordinance. Separate from dwelling.
City Council Direction No change from 2010 Draft Ordinance. No change from 2010 Draft Ordinance. Make suggested modification.
Chickens only.
Secure Enclosure
No change from 2010 Draft Ordinance. Not to exceed floor area of 200 square feet and height of ten (10) feet (same as for sheds and other accessory structures). No change from 2010 Draft Ordinance on other requirements.
No change from 2010 Draft Ordinance. Limit height to eight (8) feet and floor area to 200 square feet. Require that no open side of a coop be allowed to face a property line. No change from 2010 Draft Ordinance on other requirements. Up to four (4) adult birds over four (4) months of age. Investigate effect of 7,500 square foot minimum lot size for keeping chickens.
At least two (2) square feet per bird, in good repair, sanitary condition, no nuisance.
Number of Chickens
Up to four (4) adult birds over four (4) months of age on lot with minimum size of 5,000 square feet. One (1) additional adult bird for each 2,000 square feet up to maximum of six (6) adult birds. No roosters.
Up to four (4) adult birds over four (4) months of age with no lot minimum.
Roosters
No change from 2010 Draft Ordinance. Feed kept in metal or other vermin-proof containers or receptacles.
Feed Containers
Feed kept in metal garbage cans with secure lids or similar vermin-resistant containers or enclosures. No permit required and no fees.
Require application / permit. Fee should recover cost of permitting process including notice of approval to immediately adjacent neighbors of permit holder.
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Chicken Ordinance
Policy Question to City Council Yes, Out of public view, in humane and sanitary manner, not for commercial purposes? Not allowed? Keep chickens in secure enclosure at all times? Allow to range free with supervision within a fenced yard? Setback from all property lines: Less restrictive at 10 feet? More restrictive at 15 feet? Setback from adjacent dwelling: Less restrictive at 35 feet? More restrictive at 100 feet?
Chickens in secure enclosure between 10PM and 7AM; did not address free ranging.
Allow to range free with supervision within a fenced yard. Keep in secure enclosure at all other times. Setback from all property lines of 25 feet. No specified setback from dwelling on adjacent lot or parcel.
Secure enclosure at least 20 feet from any dwelling on an adjacent lot or parcel and 10 feet from all property lines.
Not required.
Notice of permit application: Yes? No? Notice of permit approval: Yes? No?
Notice of permit approval and provide information about how to register concerns if any. No trial period.
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Chicken Ordinance