(A) A lot may contain no more than six fowl on any one lot in any area of the city.
(B) Roosters, peafowl, and guinea fowl are strictly prohibited within city limits.
(C) The slaughtering of fowl, other than game birds, including ducks and geese, is prohibited within city limits, unless such activity is done fully within the confines of a closed structure and not in public view.
(D) Every lot containing fowl must have a functioning coop located on the lot. Coops must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum standards:
(1) Located in the rear or side yard;
(2) Set back at least three feet from the rear or side property lines;
(3) Interior floor space shall be three square feet per bird;
(4) One standard door to allow humans to access the coop, and one door for fowl;
(5) Climate control via adequate ventilation and/or insulation to maintain the coop temperature between 32ºF to 85ºF;
(6) One nest box per every three fowl;
(7) Coop construction and materials must be adequate to prevent access by rodents;
(8) Coops shall be constructed and maintained in a manner showing efficient competency; and
(9) A run or exercise yard is required attached to or adjacent to each coop.
(a) Runs must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum standards:
1. Location shall be rear or side yard;
2. Size shall be ten square feet per bird. If the coop is elevated two feet so the fowl can access the space beneath, that area may count as a portion of the minimum run footprint;
3. Cover shall be adequate to keep fowl in and predators out; and
4. Substrate shall be composed of material that can be easily raked or regularly replaced to reduce odor and flies.
(b) Exercise yards must be externally fenced and are required if a run does not exist to provide at least ten square feet per bird. Exercise yards must provide a minimum of 100 square feet per fowl.
(E) Fowl must not be housed in a residential house or an attached or detached garage, except for brooding purposes only.
(F) All premises on which fowl are kept or maintained shall be kept clean from filth, garbage, and any substances which attract rodents. The coop and its surroundings must be cleaned frequently enough to control odor. Manure shall not be allowed to accumulate in a way that causes an unsanitary condition or causes odors detectible on another property. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in the officer removing fowl from the premises.
(G) All grain and food stored for the use of the fowl shall be kept in a rodent-proof container.
(H) Fowl shall not be kept in such a manner so as to constitute a nuisance to the occupants of adjacent property and must be done in such a manner so as to comply with all state and local laws regarding nuisances.
(I) Dead fowl must be disposed of in a timely and sanitary manner.
(Prior Code, § 5-4B-5) (Ord. 2018-01, passed 4-11-2018) Penalty, see § 90.999