(A) Any one applicant residing in a single-family detached structure in a residentially zoned district, after obtaining a permit from the city, may keep not more than six hen (female) chickens for personal use only and not for any business or commercial use. No chickens are allowed on a multi-family dwelling lot.
(B) Notwithstanding this section, private restrictions on the use of property shall remain enforceable. Private restrictions include, but are not limited to, deed restrictions, neighborhood association by-laws, and covenant deeds.
(C) Chickens may be kept as family pets, to lay eggs or for meat for personal consumption only.
(D) Slaughtering of any chickens on the property is prohibited.
(Ord. 04-2017, passed 1-15-2018; Am. Ord. 05-2020, passed 5-18-2020)