(A) Keeping. Chickens must be kept in an enclosure or fenced area at all times. Chickens must be secured within a coop during non-daylight hours.
(B) Proximity to residences. No person shall establish or maintain any enclosure or keep any chickens on the premises within five feet of any adjacent residential dwelling, church, school, or place of business.
(C) Coop placement. All coops shall be placed appropriately on the lot so as to inhibit access to the coop from adjacent properties and to prevent interference or create a nuisance with the people on adjacent property or in the public right-of-way. Coops must not be placed within five feet of any adjacent property line. Coops must not be placed within any drainage easement on the property. Any coop must only be located in the rear or side yard of the tract of land, and at no time may a coop or enclosure be located in the corner side yard or the front yard of any property.
(D) Screening. The coop and enclosure must be screened from adjacent landowner's, sidewalk, and right-of-way views. The screen must be an opaque fence and/or landscape screen.
(E) Enclosure specifications. Any enclosure must be fenced and secured from predators, including all openings, doors, and gates. A protective overhead mesh or screen (chicken wire) shall be secured to keep chickens contained and safe from predators. Enclosures must be kept in a clean, dry, neat, and sanitary condition at all times.
(F) Coop specifications. Chicken coops must be designed to provide safe and healthy living conditions for the chickens with a minimum of three square feet per bird while minimizing adverse impacts to other residents in the neighborhood. Coops must be of a sufficient size to permit free movement of the chickens.
(1) A coop must be enclosed on all sides, must have a roof and doors, and have proper ventilation. Access doors must be able to be shut and locked at night. Opening windows and vents must be covered with predator and bird proof wire of less than one inch openings.
(2) The materials used in making a coop must be uniform for each element of the structure such that the walls are made of the same material, the roof has the same shingles or other covering, and any windows or openings are constructed using the same materials. The use of scrap, waste board, sheet metal, or similar materials is prohibited. Coops must be well maintained.
(3) Coops must be kept in a clean, dry, neat, and sanitary condition at all times.
(4) A coop may not be taller than eight feet, measured from the natural grade of the ground, and must be easily accessible for cleaning and maintenance.
(G) Cessation of chicken keeping. Upon ceasing to maintain chickens on the property, all enclosures and coops related to chicken keeping must be removed from the premises within 30 days.
(Ord. 2024-04, passed 7-1-2024)