(A) Citizens are allowed to responsibly keep a maximum of five domestic chickens, geese, or ducks on a non-commercial basis on any residential lot under one acre within the corporate limits of the city. A maximum often domestic chickens, ducks or geese may be responsibly kept on lots exceeding one acre. A coop and a pen shall be provided by the owner of the domestic fowl. The coop and surrounding area shall be kept in a clean, neat and sanitary condition at all times.
(B) Backyard poultry keepers shall register their small flocks with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture's NC Farm ID Small Flock Registration Program. Proof of registration shall be available upon request.
(C) Noise and odor shall not disturb people of a reasonable sensitivity at the property boundaries.
(D) Eggs, baby chicks, ducklings, or baby geese shall not be offered for sale from residentially zoned properties within the city's corporate boundaries.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to permit ducks, geese or chickens to remain on or in any of the streets or public places, or to run at large.
(F) Violation of this section may constitute an infraction in accordance with § 10.99 of this Code and G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. 2016-O-14, passed 7-19-16; Am. Ord. 2022-O-01, passed 3-1-22) Penalty, see §
97.99