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§ 12.116 FARM POULTRY AND FARM ANIMALS. (a) Limitation on the number of farm poultry and farm animals . (1) Owners of farm animals , such as, but not limited to, horses, cattle, goats, sheep, llamas, potbellied pigs, and pigs, shall have at least one acre per animal. (2) Reserved. (3) Owners of one acre lots may have four hen chickens, meeting all of the requirements set forth in § 12.115, or farm poultry , such as, but not limited to, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons, swans and doves, and shall have no more than four farm poultry meeting the requirements of this section. (4) The types and numbers of animals in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3) or a combination thereof or in addition to four household domestic animals or pets . For example a one acre property able to meet all regulations set forth in city code may have one farm animal , four farm poultry or four chickens and four domestic animals . (b) Three or more dwelling unit properties. Farm poultry and farm animals are not allowed on properties with three or more dwelling units. (c) No slaughtering. The slaughter of farm poultry and farm animals is prohibited on residentially used or zoned properties. (d) No roosters. No person shall keep roosters, or adult male chickens, on any property within the city. (e) No cockfighting. Cockfighting is specifically prohibited within the city. (f) Ownership occupancy. The owner of the farm poultry and farm animals shall live in the dwelling on the property. (g) No breeding. The raising of farm poultry and farm animals for breeding purposes is prohibited on residentially used or zoned properties. (h) No farm poultry or farm animals in dwellings or garages. Farm poultry and farm animals shall not be kept inside of a dwelling or garage. (i) Shelter and enclosure requirements for farm poultry . Farm poultry 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 Chapters 15 and 21; (2) Setback for shelters and enclosures for farm poultry , is a minimum of 100 feet from any lot used residentially or platted for future residential use and 150 feet from any dwelling on a neighboring lot; (3) The shelter shall be situated closer to the farm poultry owner’s dwelling than to any of the neighboring dwellings; (4) Shelter and enclosure must not be located in the front yard and must not be located closer to a property line along a street than the principal structure is from the same street unless setback at least 50 feet from the property line adjacent to the street; (5) Screening from abutting residentially used properties and streets in the form of a solid privacy fence of at least four feet in height constructed according to the fence standards of § 21.301.08 shall be provided for the shelter and enclosure ; (6) A shelter shall not exceed 120 square feet in size and shall not exceed six feet in height; (7) An enclosure or fenced area for farm poultry shall not exceed 20 square feet per bird and 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 or fenced area may be constructed with wood and/or woven wire materials that allow farm poultry to contact the ground; and (9) Constructed in a workmanship-like manner to deter rodents and predators (j) Shelter and enclosure requirements for farm animals . Farm animals shall be properly protected from the weather and predators in a shelter, barn or stable, 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 Chapters 15 and 21. Shelters are considered accessory buildings and must meet all city code standards for accessory buildings including size, height, setback and number limitations; (2) Setback for shelters , or barns, for farm animals is a minimum of 100 feet from any lot used residentially or platted for future residential use and 150 feet from any dwelling on a neighboring lot; (3) Setback for enclosures , or fenced areas, for farm animals is a minimum of 50 feet from any lot used residentially or platted for future residential use and 100 feet from any dwelling on a neighboring lot; (4) Shelter shall be situated closer to the farm animal owner’s dwelling than to any of the neighboring dwellings. (5) Shelter , enclosure and fenced area must not be located in the front yard and must not be located closer to a 169