No loft, shed or other structure shall be permitted as an accessory use in a U1, U2 or U3 Use District which is intended or used for the raising, training or keeping of more than four animals, except as provided below.
(a) Structures and associated enclosures used to contain animals shall be located a minimum of three feet from side and rear lot lines and twenty feet from any neighboring house. Structures and fences are not to exceed applicable height limits found in the Euclid Zoning Code.
(b) Structures and enclosures used exclusively for the raising of chickens and hens may be permitted to exceed the population limit of Section (a) above as follows: the occupant of any lot in a Residential District exceeding 4,000 square feet of gross lot area may keep one additional hen for each 250 square feet of lot area; in no case however shall the total number of hens on a residential lot exceed twelve hens.
(c) Roosters, geese, turkey or other poultry or fowl, goats, pigs or sheep are not permitted.
(d) Enclosures and Fences. Hens shall have access to an outdoor enclosure adequately fenced or bounded to contain the birds on the property and to prevent access by dogs and other predators and providing at least ten square feet of lot area for each bird.
(e) Building Permits. A building permit shall be required for installation of a fence or for construction of a stable or other structure routinely requiring such permit, except that no building permit shall be required for cages, coops or beehives that are not permanently attached to the ground or to another structure and do not exceed thirty-two square feet in area nor eight feet in height. No building permit shall be required for the barrier constituting a required enclosure if such barrier is not permanently attached to the ground and does not exceed three feet in height; and no permit shall be required for a “flyway” barrier not exceeding six feet in height and six feet in length.
(f) Sanitation and Nuisances. Farm animals shall be kept only in conditions that limit odors and noise and the attraction of insects and rodents so as not to cause a nuisance to occupants of nearby buildings or properties and not to cause health hazards. Furthermore, farm animals shall not be kept in a manner that is injurious or unhealthful to the animals being kept on the property.
(g) Animal or Bird Noise. It shall be unlawful for any person or other party operating or occupying any building or premises to keep or allow to be kept any animal or bird that makes noise so as to habitually disturb the peace and quiet of any person in the vicinity of the premises.
(h) Slaughtering of Animals. Chickens, ducks, rabbits and similar small animals may be slaughtered on site only if within an enclosed garage, and for consumption by the occupants of the premises. No other farm animal may be slaughtered on site.
(Ord. 178-1959. Passed 9-14-59; Ord. 51-2018. Passed 4-16-18.)