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� I 1. <br /> (1) No person shall allow any chicken under his or her ownership or control to disiurb the peace and <br /> � c�uiet of the city or to otherwise become a public or private nuisance so as to annoy, injure or endanger the <br /> health, safety, comfort or repose of the public. . <br /> (2) Nor shall the owner of chickens maintain them in a manner so as to create a nuisance to owners of <br /> property adjacent to or in close proximity with the property on which the chickens are located. <br /> (3) Factors to be considered in deciding whether the keeping of chickens creates a public or private <br /> nuisance include,.but are not limited to,the following; <br /> (a) The condition of any structure or building wherein any chicken and other fowl is kept. <br /> (b) The proximity of pens, fences and other structures to adjacent property lines. � <br /> (c) The general nature and characteristics of the neighborhood. <br /> (d) The number of chickens kept on ariy one parcel. <br /> (e) The relative size of the parcel on which the chickens axe kept. <br /> (fl The type of chickens being kept. � <br /> '(g) The extent to which neighboring property is protected from the effects of the chickens, e.g.,� <br /> solid fences, landscape screening, buffer areas, and the like.� <br /> (h) The presence of objectionable odors and/or noise. <br /> (i) The relative danger the chickens would pose if exposeci to the general public. <br /> (H) Pens and yards. All chicken coops and chicken runs wherein chickens are kept or permitted to be <br /> shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, devoid of all rodents and vermin, and free from <br /> objectionable odors. Such structures shall be maintained in good condition and shall be sufficient in strength <br /> and size to allow the particular chickens being kept to move about,but also able to prevent the escape of the <br /> chickens by climbing digging, chewing, manipulating of locks, gates or any other means if such restraint is <br /> necessary to prevent the creation of a nuisance. Upon complaint of any individual, the city shall inspect any <br /> such structure or premises, and issue any such order as may be necessary to cany out the provisions liereof. <br /> (I) Chickens within ciry limits; confinement. Every person who owns, controls,keeps,maintains or harbors <br /> hen chickens must keep them confined on the premises at all times in a chicken coop or chicken run while in the <br /> city. Chickens are not allowed to be located in any part of the home, unfenced yard and/or garage. <br /> (J) Chicken coops ancl chi�ken rt�ns. <br /> (1) Any chicken coop and run fencing must be consistent with building and zoning codes. <br /> (2) No chicken coop or run shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the <br /> principal structure. <br /> (3) Chicken coops and runs shall not be in the front or side yard. . <br /> " z <br />