It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or permit or suffer to be maintained any poultry, pigeons, doves or rabbits upon any property or premises within the corporate limits of the city except as provided herein.
(A) Poultry kept in areas zoned for agriculture (AG) must be kept in pens or buildings located at least 100 feet from any adjoining property line.
(B) Poultry kept in areas not zoned for agriculture shall not be kept in a building, pen or yard which at its nearest point is no closer than 50 feet to any adjacent primary residence. They shall be kept under the following conditions.
(1) The poultry or fowl shall not exceed 12 adults and 18 chicks under the age of eight weeks. No roosters are allowed.
(2) The floors of such building shall be of easily-cleanable construction, and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition not offensive or dangerous to the public health. Routinely cleaning and properly disposing of the droppings is mandatory.
(3) The outside openings of the buildings shall be screened to prevent the spread of disease by flies and vermin.
(C) If the conditions of division (B)(1) above cannot be met due to lot sizes, the following conditions apply:
(1) Poultry shall not be kept in a building, pen or yard which at its nearest point is no closer than 25 feet to any adjacent primary residence.
(2) The poultry or fowl shall not exceed six adults and ten chicks under the age of eight weeks. No roosters are allowed.
(3) All other provisions of division (B) above apply.
(D) Rabbits kept in areas zoned for agriculture (AG) must be in pens or buildings located at least 100 feet from any adjoining property line.
(E) Rabbits kept in areas not zoned for agriculture shall not be kept in a building, pen or yard which at its nearest point is no closer than 50 feet to any adjoining property line. They shall be kept under the following conditions.
(1) The rabbits shall not exceed 12 adults and 18 bunnies under the age of eight weeks.
(2) The floors of such building shall be of easily-cleanable construction, and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition not offensive or dangerous to the public health. Routinely cleaning and properly disposing of the droppings is mandatory.
(3) The outside openings of the buildings shall be screened to prevent the spread of disease by flies and vermin.
(F) Housing for the pigeons and doves shall be sized to allow one square foot of floor space and a minimum of one cubic foot of volume per animal housed with a maximum of 12 birds allowed. The structure shall not be located nearer than 50 feet to any adjoining property line.
(G) Pigeons shall be confined to the loft except for limited periods for exercise. At no time shall pigeons be allowed to perch on property other than that on which they are maintained pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 2009-10, passed 5-18-09; Am. Ord. 2023-16, passed 6-19-23) Penalty, see §
10.99