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The permittee shall take necessary action to reduce the attraction of predators and rodents and the potential infestation of insects and parasites. Chickens found to be infested with insects and parasites that may result in unhealthy conditions to human habitation may be removed by an Animal Control officer.
(Ord. 13-07-01-08, passed 7-1-2013)
All stored manure shall be covered by a fully enclosed structure with a roof or lid over the entire structure. No more than three cubic feet of manure shall be stored on the permitted tract of land. All other manure not used for composting or fertilizing shall be removed. The henhouse, chicken tractor, chicken pen and surrounding area must be kept free from trash and accumulated droppings. Uneaten feed shall be removed in a timely manner.
(Ord. 13-07-01-08, passed 7-1-2013)
The permittee shall not allow the permittee’s chickens to roam off the permitted tract of land. No dog or cat or other domesticated animal which kills a chicken off the permitted tract of land will, for that reason alone, not be considered a dangerous or aggressive animal or the village’s responsibility to enforce its animal control provisions.
(Ord. 13-07-01-08, passed 7-1-2013)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep chickens in violation of any provision of this subchapter or any other provision of the Village of Argenta Municipal Code.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any owner, renter or leaseholder of property to allow chickens to be kept on the property in violation of the provisions of this subchapter.
(C) No person shall keep chickens inside a single family dwelling unit, multi-family dwelling unit(s) or rental unit.
(D) No person shall keep a rooster.
(E) No person shall keep chickens on a vacant or uninhabited tract of land.
(Ord. 13-07-01-08, passed 7-1-2013) Penalty, see § 90.99
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