(A) Each person holding a license to keep chickens within the City of New London shall comply with the following:
(1) The principal use of the property where the chickens are to be kept is a single-family dwelling as defined in § 20.20 of the New London Zoning Code.
(2) No person shall keep more than four chickens.
(3) No person shall keep a rooster.
(4) No person shall keep any chickens inside the single-family dwelling.
(5) No person shall slaughter any chickens within the City of New London.
(6) Chickens shall be provided with a secure and well ventilated, roofed structure in compliance with the current zoning and building codes.
(7) The roofed structure shall be fully enclosed, windproof and have a heat source to maintain an adequate indoor temperature during extreme cold conditions.
(8) The floors and walls of the roofed structure shall be kept in a clean, sanitary, and healthy condition with all dropping and body excretions collected daily and placed in a fire-proof covered container until applied as fertilizer, composted, or transported off the premises.
(9) Chickens shall be kept in the roofed structure or any attached fenced yard enclosure at all times.
(10) The fence around the yard enclosure shall be securely constructed with a mesh type material and shall have protective overhead netting to keep the chickens separated from other animals.
(11) The fenced yard enclosure shall be well drained so there is no accumulation of moisture.
(12) A floor area or combination of the floor and fenced yard area for keeping chickens shall not be less than ten square feet of floor space per chicken.
(13) No roofed structure or fenced yard enclosure shall be located closer than 25 feet to any residential dwelling on the adjacent lots.
(14) Building permits are not required for accessory buildings 120 square feet or less, but setback requirements do apply:
(a) Setback from rear property line - ten feet minimum.
(b) Setback from side property line - five feet minimum.
(c) No chicken(s) or structures will be kept in the front yard.
(d) Building permits for structures over 120 square feet can be obtained at City Hall.
(15) An electrical permit is required for any permanent electrical wiring to an accessory structure and can be obtained from the regional electrical inspector.
(16) Chickens shall be always kept in the roofed structure or any attached fenced yard enclosure.
(17) No chickens shall be raised or kept for fighting.
(18) Food materials that are stored outside shall be always in closed containers with lids.
(19) The accessory structure shall be screened from view of adjacent properties and public streets through the use of landscaping and berming, fencing or a combination thereof.
(20) A certificate showing that all required vaccinations have been given must be presented at the time of initial inspection.
(B) The applicant is required to attach a site plan, drawn to scale, of the proposed building and fenced yard enclosure showing compliance with all applicable ordinance requirements.
(Ord. --, passed - -)