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A. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any animal on any property located within the corporate limits of the Village when the keeping of such animal constitutes a public nuisance or menace to public health or safety.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any public nuisance animal on any property located within the corporate limits of the Village.
(Ord. 355, passed 10-8-97; Am. Ord. 886, passed 11-21-2023)
The following regulations govern the keeping of horses within the village and are designed to prevent nuisances and prevent conditions that are unsanitary and unsafe. The keeping of horses in the village is allowed only in conformance with the provisions of this section. No person shall keep horses in the village in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
A. The keeping of horses is allowed only on residential lots or parcels of at least 80,000 contiguous square feet in size. The owner of the horse or horses must be a resident of the dwelling on the lot or parcel upon which the horses are kept.
B. The maximum number of horses that are allowed to be kept upon any lot or parcel shall be determined by dividing the total square foot area of the single family residential lot or parcel upon which the horses are to be maintained by the number forty thousand (40,000), provided, however, the total number of horses kept or maintained upon any residential lot or parcel within the Village shall not exceed five (5). This subsection shall not apply to large stables allowed pursuant to special use ordinance, applicable court order or court approved agreement, approved and existing prior to adoption date.
C. A stable is required for the keeping of horses. No more than one stable shall be permitted per lot or parcel upon which a horse is maintained. Any accessory building intended or used for the stabling of horses shall contain one stall of a minimum of eleven and one-half feet by eleven and one-half feet (11 1/2 x 11 1/2) for each horse kept or maintained, not to exceed five (5) stalls. No stable shall be built or maintained within a required zoning setback. All stalls shall have built-in feeders and drinking water available. At least one (1) fire extinguisher shall be located in the structure in which horses are housed.
D. Each stable must be kept in good repair, maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and free of vermin, waste accumulation, decaying food, obnoxious odors and substances. All stalls must be cleaned daily. Manure and used bedding must be removed at least weekly and disposed of in a sanitary and healthful manner. Between such removal, manure may be stored only in appropriate containers, screened from view from adjacent lots and rights-of-way. Manure shall not be allowed to be spread upon the lot or parcel.
E. Grain and other feed shall be stored in such a manner as to be protected from mice, rats and other vermin.
F. No person shall permit the keeping of horses to become a nuisance due to:
1. Noxious or offensive odors.
2. Offensive noise that disturbs the peace and quiet at any time.
3. Any other public or private nuisance resulting from the maintaining of horses whether by litter, droppings, waste, the attraction of pests or rodents, or any unsanitary conditions.
G. A loafing shed, having a roof and at least three (3) enclosed sides with the open side facing south and meeting the requirements of the zoning code, may be permitted as an accessory structure.
H. A maximum of two (2) visiting horses are permitted upon a lot or parcel at any one time. If a visiting horse remains on such lot after sunset, a loafing shed or other shelter must be provided for the temporary housing of such visiting horse.
I The following are prohibited on any lots or parcels where horses are kept:
1. The public boarding of horses is prohibited.
2. Livery stables are prohibited.
3. Horse shows or exhibitions are prohibited.
4. Instruction of riders in horsemanship shall be by private lesson only.
J. Subsection I shall not apply to any large stable allowed pursuant to special use ordinance, applicable court order or court approved agreement, approved and existing prior to adoption date, but only to the extent that such special use ordinance, applicable court order or court approved agreement allows any of the prohibited activity. Where a special use ordinance, applicable court order or court approved agreement with respect to a large stable does not address one or more of the activities set forth in Subsection I, those activities are prohibited.
(Ord. 886, passed 11-21-2023)
The following regulations govern the keeping of chickens within the Village and are designed to prevent nuisances and prevent conditions that are unsanitary and unsafe. The keeping of chickens in the Village is allowed only in conformance with the provisions of this section. No person shall keep chickens in the Village in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
A. The keeping of chickens is allowed only on residential lots or parcels of at least 160,000 contiguous square feet in size. The owner of the chickens must be a resident of the dwelling on the lot or parcel upon which the chickens are kept.
B. The maximum number of hens that are allowed to be kept upon any lot or parcel shall be six.
C. It is unlawful for any person to keep roosters within the village.
D. All hens shall be provided with a covered, predator-proof coop that is well ventilated and be constructed in a manner that allows them to be easily cleaned. The chicken coop must be located upon an impermeable surface that prevents waste run-off. Coops shall be constructed of sturdy, weather resistant materials. All access doors must be able to be shut and locked and all window openings and vents must be covered with predator proof wire with less than one inch openings. All coops must provide a minimum of four (4) square feet per chicken.
E. All hens must be provided with access to a penned area that is adequately fenced to contain the hens upon the property and prevent predators from access to the chickens. The pen must provide a minimum of eight (8) sq. ft. per chicken.
F. Chicken and pens coops may not be located within any front yard and must be located only in the rear yard behind the principal dwelling on the property. All coops and pens must be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any side property line and seventy-five (75) feet from any rear property line. Coops, pens and all other accessory structures shall occupy no more than a total of five (5) percent of the total area of any lot or parcel. Coops and pens shall not be located in any area on the lot or parcel that would constitute a nuisance to adjoining neighbors.
G. The coop and pen must be kept in good repair, maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and free of vermin, waste accumulation, decaying food, obnoxious odors and substances. The coop and pen must be cleaned on a regular basis.
H. All feed and other items associated with the keeping of chickens shall be protected from rodents and other animals.
I. All hens shall be prohibited from running at large.
J. The slaughtering of chickens outdoors or in any location which may be viewed by the public shall be prohibited. Chickens may be slaughtered on site only within an enclosed structure and screened from view of the public. All structures where slaughtering occurs shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be cleaned and sanitized the same day any slaughtering occurs. Feathers, carcasses or blood shall not be allowed to accumulate upon the property and shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner.
K. The sale of eggs shall not be permitted upon the property.
L. No person shall permit the keeping of chickens to become a nuisance due to:
1. Noxious or offensive odors chicken keeping, including the odors from the chickens, manure to be perceptible at or beyond the boundary line of the permittee's property.
2. Offensive noise from the chickens that disturbs the peace and quiet at any time.
3. Any other public or private nuisance resulting from the chicken keeping whether by litter, droppings, feathers, waste, the attraction of pests or rodents, or any unsanitary conditions.
M. A one-time permit shall be required from each person in order to keep chickens within the Village. All individuals currently keeping chickens illegally within the Village shall be required to comply with the regulations of this section. An application shall be completed and submitted setting forth the name address and phone number of the applicant; the size and location of the property upon which chickens will be kept; the number of hens the applicant seeks to keep on the property; a plan or survey providing precise location dimensions of the coop and pen in relation to property lines and information regarding the construction of the coop. The permit shall allow the Village the right to inspect the premises to ensure compliance with all regulations. The Village may revoke a permit at any time if the Village finds that the permit holder has not complied with the Village ordinance regulating the keeping of chickens or if the keeping of chickens becomes a nuisance.
(Ord. 840, passed 7-16-2019; Am. Ord. 886, passed 11-21-2023)
The following regulations govern the keeping of bees and the maintaining of apiaries within the village and are designed to prevent nuisances and prevent conditions that are unsanitary and unsafe. The keeping of bees in the village is allowed only in conformance with the provisions of this section. No person shall keep bees or maintain any apiary in the village in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
A. Apiaries are permitted only upon residentially zoned property, however no apiary is allowed upon vacant property.
B. Apiaries are permitted only in the rear yard and shall meet all zoning district setback requirements.
C. No more than six (6) bee hives or one (1) hive per acre, whichever is greater, may be located upon any lot or parcel of property.
D. All bee colonies must be kept in a removable frame hive, which must be kept in a sound and usable condition.
E. The owner of an apiary must provide a supply of fresh water readily accessible available to all hives at all times.
F. In any instance in which a colony exhibits aggressive characteristics by sting or attempting to sting without provocation or exhibits a propensity toward swarming, the owner shall promptly re-queen the colony.
G. No Africanized bees shall be kept upon any property within the Village.
(Ord. 886, passed 11-21-2023)
A. It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any animal to refuse or fail to provide such animal with sufficient wholesome and nutritious food, potable water, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering, humane care and treatment, or to unnecessarily expose any such animal in hot, stormy, cold or inclement weather.
B. No owner or custodian of any animal shall willfully abandon such animal on any street, road, highway or public place, or on private property when not in the care of another person.
(Ord. 355, passed 10-8-97; Am. Ord. 886, passed 11-21-2023)
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