It is unlawful for a person to keep livestock within the City except by written consent of the Council or except in compliance with the City’s zoning regulations, with the following exception pertaining to poultry.
1. Resident landowners shall be allowed to keep up to six chickens.
2. No roosters or noisy fowl will be allowed.
3. Birds may be kept for egg production only.
4. The chickens shall be provided with a covered enclosure and must be kept in the covered enclosure or in a fenced enclosure at all times.
5. No coup or enclosure may be placed within 15 feet from the lot line, and 25 feet from a residence.
6. Area must be clean and odor free.
7. Must register with the City once year.
The poultry exception pertains strictly to residential districts. This ordinance does not change the regulations in agricultural districts.
(Section 55.05 – Ord. 1-2022 – Apr. 22 Supp.)