The following words, terms and phrases are defined and shall be interpreted as such throughout this subchapter:
CHICKEN. A member of the subspecies Gallus Domesticus, a domesticated fowl. For the purpose of this subchapter, chicken refers only to a female chicken, or hen.
CHICKEN KEEPER. Any person operating, managing, or otherwise caring for chickens as provided under this subchapter.
COOP. A covered house, structure, or room that is required in order to provide chickens with shelter from the weather and with a roosting area protected from predators.
ENCLOSURE. A fenced or wire area or pen required in association with a coop in order to provide an outside exercise area for the chickens, free from predators, and of a size that allows for access to a foraging area, sunlight, etc.
HEN. Any female adult chicken.
ROOSTER. Any male adult chicken.
TRACT OF LAND. An expanse of land identified by address legally described with definitive boundaries.
URBAN CHICKEN. A chicken kept on tract of land pursuant to this subchapter.
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE. A standalone, detached residential structure designed to be occupied exclusively by one family.
(Ord. 2024-04, passed 7-1-2024)