§ 153.211 ANIMALS.

   (A)   The keeping of household pets shall be allowed as an accessory use in all zoning districts in which residential dwelling units are permitted.

   (B)   The keeping of exotic or wild animals shall not be allowed as an accessory use and shall only be allowed if approved as a special exception in accordance with the procedures contained in §§ 153.040 through 153.055 of this code.

   (C)   The keeping of chickens shall be allowed as an accessory use in accordance with the conditions contained in § 90.17 of this code.

   (D)   The town may issue a special permit to allow for more chickens otherwise prohibited by § 90.17 with consideration given to the following:

      (1)   The number of chickens allowed by § 90.17 based on the size of the requesting party's residential lot, number of additional chickens the party is requesting to house beyond the chickens allowed by § 90.17 and geographical location (including the suburban/rural character of the surrounding neighborhood) of the residential lot where the requesting party desires to house more chickens than allowed by § 90.17 and the requesting party's means of isolating all chickens on their property so as to not become a nuisance to the surrounding homeowners.

      (2)   Homeowners within 150 feet of the property (closest property line to closest property line) of the requesting party must sign a letter consenting to the number of additional chickens to be housed at that location.

      (3)   The town may revoke the special permit at its sole discretion.

(Ord. 2012-06, § 6.5.12, passed 10-18-2012; Ord. 2013-02, passed 4-18-2013; Ord. 2016-10, passed 10-20-2016; Ord. 2016-11, passed 1-19-2017)