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(A) Odors from chickens, chicken manure or other chicken related disturbances shall not be perceptible beyond the boundaries of the permitted tract of land.
(B) Noise from chickens shall not be loud enough beyond the boundaries of the permitted tract of land at the property boundaries to disturb persons of reasonable sensitivity.
(Ord. 1765, passed 11-21-2016) Penalty, see § 90.99
The permittee shall take necessary action to reduce the attraction of predators and rodents and the potential infestation of insects and parasites. Chickens found to be infested with insects and parasites that may result in unhealthy conditions to human habitation may be removed by an Animal Services Warden.
(Ord. 1765, passed 11-21-2016)
All stored manure shall be covered by a fully enclosed structure with a roof or lid over the entire structure. No more than three cubic feet of manure shall be stored on the permitted tract of land. All other manure not used for composting or fertilizing shall be removed. The hen house, chicken tractor, chicken pen and surrounding area must be kept free from trash and accumulated droppings. Uneaten feed shall be removed in a timely manner.
(Ord. 1765, passed 11-21-2016)
The permittee shall not allow the permittee's chickens to roam off the permitted tract of land. A dog or cat or other domesticated animal that kills a chicken off the permitted tract of land shall not, for that reason alone, be considered a dangerous or aggressive animal, or elicit responsibility on the part of the village to enforce its animal control provisions.
(Ord. 1765, passed 11-21-2016)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep chickens in violation of any provision of this subchapter or any other provision of the village code.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any owner, renter or leaseholder of property to allow chickens to be kept on the property in violation of the provisions of this subchapter.
(C) No person shall keep chickens inside a single-family dwelling unit, multi-family dwelling unit(s) or rental unit.
(D) No person shall keep a rooster.
(E) No person shall keep chickens on a vacant or uninhabited tract of land.
(Ord. 1765, passed 11-21-2016) Penalty, see 90.99
(A) Generally. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which another penalty is not provided shall be fined not more than $750 for each offense. Each day's violation constitutes a separate offense.
(Ord. 1765, passed 11-21-2016)