The keeping of chickens may be permitted solely in the R1-100 District subject to the following:
(a) A maximum of four (4) female chickens may be kept on the property. Roosters are not permitted.
(b) Chickens shall be kept in an enclosure or fenced area, such as a coop or run at all times.
(c) Chicken coops and runs must meet the following standards:
(1) Chicken coops and runs are allowed in the rear yard only.
(2) Chicken coops and runs shall be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet away from the main building and all contiguous lot lines.
(3) The facility must be kept in good repair, maintained in a clean and in a sanitary condition, and free of vermin, obnoxious smells and substances. The facility shall not create a nuisance or disturb neighboring residents due to noise, odor, damage or threats to public health.
(4) The chicken coop and run shall be designed to ensure that the health and well-being of the animal is not endangered by the manner of keeping or confinement.
(5) The chicken coop and run shall be adequately screened from view with evergreen plant material or fencing.
(d) Chicken manure shall not be stored on the premises.
(e) Chickens shall be kept in coops from dusk to dawn.
(f) Slaughtering of chickens on the premises is prohibited.
(Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)