(A) An application for a domestic farm animal license shall be completed to the city finance office along with a one-time application fee; fee to be determined by city resolution.
(B) The Finance Office shall not issue a license if, in the proceeding 12 months, the applicant or location to be licensed has been the subject of two or more nuisance violations that resulted in a citation of this municipal code or state law.
(C) Upon a second citation within a 12 month period for a violation of any provision of this section or any other nuisance provision of this municipal code or state law, the domestic farm animal license issued by the finance office shall be null and void.
(D) The domestic farm animal license granted under this section is immediately null and void upon the licensee's conviction of any cruelty to animal charge.
(E) Each licensee shall meet the following criteria:
(1) A maximum of six domestic chickens may be kept on any licensed premises.
(2) Domestic farm animals shall only be kept on residential property.
(3) Roosters are prohibited.
(4) Domestic farm animals shall be housed in an animal enclosure that is a strong, sturdy, secure and roofed structure that is fully enclosed. The enclosure shall be weather proof and predator safe. A chicken coop shall have nest boxes for egg-laying and perches on which the chickens can sleep.
(5) An animal run must be provided with any animal enclosure. The animal run shall consist of an attached fence to the enclosure and shall be securely constructed with a hardware mesh type material and shall also have a protective overhead mesh to keep the domestic farm animals contained.
(6) Only one animal enclosure and run shall be allowed per property lot.
(7) Animal enclosures and runs must be located at least 50 feet from any neighboring residential structure, church, school, store or public building (including any deck, porch or patio of any such buildings).
(8) Animal enclosures and runs may be placed closer than 50 feet to neighboring structures if approval by the city and adjoining property owner(s) is received. All approvals shall be noted on the application.
(9) Animal enclosures and runs shall be in rear yards. In individual circumstances, enclosures and runs may be constructed in side yards but must be approved by the city, and if applicable, adjoining property owner(s). All approvals shall be noted on the application.
(10) Animal enclosures and runs must be properly ventilated, clean, dry and odor-free, always kept in a neat and sanitary condition and in a manner that will not disturb the use or enjoyment of the neighboring lots due to noise, odor or other adverse impacts.
(11) Domestic farm animals shall be kept in the animal enclosure or run at all times.
(12) No domestic farm animals may be kept inside any residence.
(13) No building or structure to house domestic farm animals shall be constructed on a lot prior to the time of occupancy of the principal structure.
(14) The animal enclosure and/or run shall not be placed on any easements.
(15) Animal enclosures and manure storage shall be kept 20 feet from streams, tributaries, ditches, storm water management facilities, drop inlets and/or other storm drainage areas that would allow fecal matter to enter any city storm drainage system or stream. Dumping animal manure into the city's storm drainage system is prohibited.
(16) Domestic farm animals shall be kept so that visibility from the general public is substantially obstructed with a barrier approved by the city.
(Ord. 1053-17, passed 6-5-2017) Penalty, see § 91.999