As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply and any word not listed in these definitions shall be enforced as defined by the enforcing agent.
AIRTIGHT: | Closely sealed, fastened, or fitted so that no air enters or passes through. |
BUTCHERING: | To slaughter an animal and prepare the meat for consumption. |
CHICKEN: | A domestic fowl of the genus Gallus and species Gallus domesticus. |
COOP: | A weather tight cage or pen to be used for confining poultry and for protection from weather and predators. |
DECK: | A structure constructed of planks or plates approximately horizontal and may be open to the weather or partially open to the weather. Commonly used as entertainment space in a residential setting. |
DRAINAGE AREA: | An area characterized by surface water being collected or conveyed. |
ENFORCING AGENT: | Any employee or agent of the Village designated by the Village President to exercise police powers in the enforcement of this chapter, including but not limited to any Village police officers or the Village Attorney. |
FECES: | Waste matter discharged from the bowels after food has been digested. |
HEN: | An adult female chicken. |
PATIO: | A recreational area on a residential or commercial lot often surfaced with wood, cement, block, brick, or rock and is adapted especially to outdoor entertaining. |
PORCH: | An exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway. |
PREDATORS: | An animal that lives by killing and eating other animals. |
PRIVACY FENCE: | A continuous, solid fence used to prevent view across the fence line. |
REAR YARD: | The area of a lot located only directly behind the primary residential structure and not extending from side lot line to side lot line. |
RODENT: | A gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly growing incisors and no canine teeth. They constitute the largest order of mammals. |
ROOST: | A place where birds rest or sleep. |
ROOSTER: | An adult male chicken. |
RUN: | An outdoor exercise area for chickens connected to a coop. |
SLAUGHTER: | The killing of animals, generally for food. |
UTILITY EASEMENT: | A right to use another's property for purposes of laying water and sewer lines, gas lines, or bringing in electric or telecommunications services. |
VERMIN: | Animals or insects which are difficult to control, prey on game and sometimes compete with humans or domestic animals for food. |
WASTE: | Anything rejected as useless, worthless, or in excess of what is required. |
WATERTIGHT: | Closely sealed, fastened, or fitted so that no water enters or passes through. |
WINTERIZED: | Prepared to be functional in or to withstand cold weather. (Ord. 2018-002, 6-25-2018) |