It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or harbor any cattle, sheep, goats, swine, or poultry within the city limits except in areas zoned agricultural according to Chapter 151 Zoning of this code, except as may be permitted according to the following requirements:
(A) A one-time permit may be issued to occupants which allow domestic poultry keeping on single residential dwelling properties.
(B) The permit shall run with the applicant for a specified property and shall expire upon discontinuance of the use. Changes in permit applicant on the same property, or the same applicant on a different property, shall require the issuance of a new permit.
(C) All animals and confinement area(s) shall be maintained in a healthy and sanitary condition.
(D) The applicant shall provide a written management plan. The plan shall include a diagram of the confinement area drawn to scale on a parcel site plan.
(E) The confinement area defined shall contain no greater than 12 poultry.
(F) The confinement area is required to meet twice the required side and rear yard setback requirements for accessory structures as described in Chapter 151 Zoning of this code.
(G) Poultry shall be confined in an appropriate structure and fenced run area.
(H) The confinement structure and fenced run area shall not be located between a principal structure and any residential street, with the exception of a platted alley.
(I) The confinement structure shall contain a roof and finished exterior walls consisting of year-round weather materials.
(J) The confinement area shall not consist of any type of vehicle or equipment, whether or not operative.
(K) Poultry confinement area shall not be located upon any part of an SSTS area.
(L) The poultry owner shall prevent animal noise coming from occurring on the property which is audible from adjacent or nearby properties. Roosters are hereby prohibited.
(M) Poultry odors shall not be detectible on adjacent or nearby properties.
(N) The poultry owner shall prevent conditions which constitute a public nuisance.
(Prior Code, § 10-55) (Ord. 455, passed 2-28-2006; Am. Ord. 594, passed 7-23-2019) Penalty, see §
90.999