The purpose of this section is to provide minimum regulations for the ability to keep residential chickens on a lot or parcel of property in all zones of Ogden City.
A. Residential chickens are only permitted as an accessory use to a single family owner occupied residential dwelling. Roosters are not allowed.
B. Residential chickens are permitted to be kept only in the rear yard of a lot or parcel that is used as an owner occupied single family dwelling where the rear yard has a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of non-paved open area that is free of structures, excluding a coop and run.
C. Where there is sufficient yard space to allow residential chickens, the maximum number of chickens allowed is six (6).
D. The keeping of residential chickens is solely for egg production for the use of the occupants of the owner occupied dwelling.
1. Residential chickens shall not be slaughtered on site or used for meat.
2. An annual license is required for the keeping of each residential chicken.
3. Eggs or fertilizer that are produced by residential chickens are not permitted to be sold.
E. Residential chickens shall be maintained and contained in a chicken coop and enclosed chicken run.
1. A coop shall be a completely enclosed structure for housing, containing and protection of the residential chickens.
2. A run shall be enclosed on all sides, including the top, in which residential chickens are able to move around outside the chicken coop.
3. Residential chickens are not permitted to roam freely outside of the coop or run.
F. The chicken coop and run shall not exceed a footprint of one hundred twenty (120) square feet nor be taller than seven feet (7') in height.
1. Neither the coop or run shall be constructed of scrap or dilapidated materials nor use tarps or other non-rigid materials for shading or roofing.
2. Exterior finish materials for the coop shall be typical residential exterior materials except openings may be covered in wire mesh or netting rather than glass.
G. No portion of a coop or run shall be located closer than five feet (5') to any property line in the rear yard or to a dwelling on the lot associated with the coop and run.
1. In the case of a corner lot, a setback of five feet (5') to the rear yard setback line facing a street shall be kept clear of any coop or run.
2. The five foot (5') setback area adjacent to the coop or run shall be kept clear of any vegetation except sod grass to reduce the harboring of rodents or other wildlife.
3. A coop or run shall not be located closer than twenty five feet (25') to any dwelling structure on adjacent property.
H. Chicken feed shall be kept secure from rodents and other wildlife. Spillage and leftover feed must be removed daily.
I. Chicken manure must be either placed in containers used for composting on the property or air tight containers for the manure to be disposed of offsite. No open air storage of manure is permitted on the property.
J. An initial animal license application shall also require a land use permit that shows location of coop and run, area of open rear yard, and distance to adjacent dwellings. An inspection confirming compliance to the requirements of the land use permit is required prior to the animal license being issued.
(Ord. 2017-50, 12-19-2017)