(a) A maximum of four (4) fowl shall be permitted on any property. Roosters are prohibited.
(b) Fowl shall be confined at all times to a coop complying with the requirements of this article and permitted by the village of Deerfield.
(c) Every person maintaining a coop, including any associated pen or hen yard used for keeping fowl, shall keep and maintain the coop and such area and facilities in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
(d) All owners of fowl must register with the Illinois department of agriculture livestock premises registration and shall keep proof of current registration available for inspection on the site.
(e) All feed for fowl shall be kept in containers that are rodentproof until put out for consumption by the fowl.
(f) Coops shall provide at least six (6) square feet of living space for each fowl.
(g) All fowl shall be kept, housed and maintained so as not to cause a public or private nuisance from odor, litter, droppings, feathers or other waste, excessive noise, or from pests or rodents attracted to the fowl.
(h) All fowl shall be kept in a safe and humane manner. Slaughtering is not permitted, except within an enclosed building in a manner that is not reasonably visible or audible to persons on adjacent property.
(i) The keeping of fowl is not permitted except on a zoning lot containing one single-family detached dwelling unit. (Ord. 0-13-8, 2-4-2013)