(A) For the purpose of this section, fowl shall be defined as a chicken, hen, rooster, pigeon, duck, goose, guinea, turkey, peacock or water fowl.
(B) It shall be unlawful to keep fowl within the city, except as provided in this section.
(C) No more than six fowl may be kept at any residence within the city, kept in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(D) The yard or the area in which fowl may be kept shall be fully enclosed in such a manner as to prevent their escape.
(E) All enclosures shall be constructed and maintained in such a manner as to be free of rodent infestations at all time.
(F) Every coop, shelter or yard in which fowl are kept shall be maintained in a clean, dry and sanitary manner to prevent the accumulation of waste, the emanation of noxious odors, or the presence of pests, rodents or other vermin. Any dirt or refuse resulting from the fowl shall be disposed of in a clean and sanitary fashion.
(G) All feed and other items that are associated with the keeping of fowl that are likely to attract or become infested with rats, mice or other rodents shall be protected in a container with a tightly fitted lid so as to prevent rodents from access.
(H) No person shall allow fowl to produce noise loud enough to disturb the peace of persons or reasonable sensitivity, and all such noise is hereby declared a nuisance and it shall be unlawful for any person to allow such a nuisance to exist.
(I) Any person keeping fowl within the city as provided in this section shall first obtain a permit to do so, on an application form provided by the city, the fee of which shall be $10, and which shall be valid for a period of one year at the permitted address. Permit applications shall not be accepted until enclosure has passed a final inspection by a City Official or City Police Officer. Each permit shall include written permission for any City Official or City Police Officer to access the yards of the residence for the purpose of verifying the compliance with the provisions of this section from time to time. Fowl permits are non-transferable. A person found to be keeping fowl without a fowl permit will have seven days from notification to achieve compliance with these standards resulting from inspection by City Official or City Police Officer.
(J) A permit holder found in violation of any of the provisions of this section will have seven days from notification to achieve compliance with these standards. If it is not achieved, the permit will be revoked. The owner may reapply, subject to site inspection.
(K) Violation of any provisions of this section shall be unlawful and punished with a $25 fine for the first offense, a $50 fine for the second offense and a $100 fine for the third offense. Any violations after the third offense shall be punished in accordance with § 90.99 of Chapter 90 of the City of Chrisman, Illinois Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 1, Series 2019, passed 2-4-2019)