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bites inflicted by animals within the city. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010) DIVISION D: CHICKENS, FARM POULTRY, FARM ANIMALS, AND BEES § 12.115 CHICKENS. (a) Limitation on the number of chickens. No person shall keep on any single-family or two-family residential property more than four total hen chickens. This is in addition to the maximum of four domestic animals or pets . (b) Three or more dwelling unit properties. Chickens are not allowed on properties with three or more dwelling units. (c) No roosters. No person shall keep roosters, or adult male chickens, on any property within the city. (d) No cockfighting. Cockfighting is specifically prohibited within the city. (e) No slaughtering. The slaughter of chickens is prohibited on residentially used or zoned properties. (f) Ownership occupancy. The owner of the chickens shall live in the dwelling on the property. (g) No breeding. The raising of chickens for breeding purposes is prohibited on residentially used or zoned properties. (h) No chickens in dwellings or garages. Chickens over the age of four weeks shall not be kept inside of a dwelling or garage. (i) Shelter and enclosure requirements. Chickens shall be properly protected from the weather and predators in a shelter or coop , and have access to the outdoors in an enclosure or fenced area. The shelter and/or enclosure shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Applicable building and zoning requirements of Chapter 15 and 21; (2) Shelters and enclosures must be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the property lot line; (3) A shelter must be situated closer to the chicken owner's dwelling than to any of the neighboring dwellings; (4) A shelter must be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any dwelling on an abutting parcel; (5) The shelter and enclosure must be located in the rear or side yard and set back at least 50 feet from any adjacent street; (6) A shelter shall not exceed 120 square feet in size and shall not exceed six feet in height; (7) An enclosure shall not exceed 20 square feet per bird, shall not exceed six feet in height, and shall have protected overhead netting to prevent attracting predators and other animals running at large ; (8) An enclosure may be constructed with wood and/or woven wire materials that allow chickens to contact the ground; and (9) The shelter and enclosure must be constructed in a workmanship-like manner to deter rodents and predators; and (10) The shelter and enclosure must be screened from abutting residential properties in the form of a solid privacy fence of at least six feet in height constructed according to the fence standards of § 21.301.08. (j) Prevention of nuisance conditions. Owners shall care for chickens in a humane manner and shall prevent nuisance conditions by ensuring the follow conditions are met. (1) The shelter and enclosure are maintained in good repair , and in a clean and sanitary manner free of vermin and objectionable odors. (2) Feces and discarded feed is regularly collected and stored in a leak-proof container with a tight-fitting cover to prevent nuisance odors and the attraction of vermin until it can be disposed properly. (3) Chicken feed shall be stored in leak-proof containers with a tight-fitting cover to prevent attracting vermin. (4) Composting of feces and discarded feed must comply with requirements of § 10.05 (3). (5) Chickens shall be secured inside of a shelter from sunset to sunrise each day to prevent nuisance noise and attracting predators. (6) Chickens shall remain in either the shelter or enclosure at all times and shall not run at large . (7) The shelter shall be winterized to protect the chickens in cold weather. (k) Sale of farm poultry or eggs. Owners cannot advertise the sale of chickens or eggs and must comply with all requirements and performance standards for home businesses in § 21.302.13 and all State Department of Agriculture requirements for the sale of eggs. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010; Ord. 2015-18, passed 6-22-2015; Ord. 2015-33, passed 11-16-2015; Ord. 2019-35, passed 9-23-2019; Ord. 2024-28, passed 11-18-2024) 168