Chickens may be permitted for personal use only, subject to the following conditions.
(A) One chicken per 2,500 square feet is allowed per parcel, with a total maximum of 12 chickens allowed per parcel regardless of lot size.
(B) Roosters are prohibited.
(C) Chickens shall be confined to the back yard of the property and shall not be allowed to roam off the owner's property. Should a property owner keep chickens without a pen/coop/enclosure, the area where the chickens are kept must be fenced. Fences shall comply with all applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance and may require a permit.
(D) Chickens shall be maintained in a healthy and sanitary manner to avoid potential health hazards or offensive odors.
(E) Pens/coops/enclosures shall meet all applicable provisions of the Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance relating to accessory structures and shall be at least five feet from any property line. The structure may require a permit.
(F) Nothing in this amendment to this chapter shall be deemed to override private deed restrictions or homeowner/neighborhood association requirements that prohibit or regulate chickens or farm animals on the affected property.
(Ord. 2016-10, passed 10-20-2016)