Farm Animals are hereby defined to include but not be limited
to chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, turkeys, quail or other fowl,
cows, goats, rabbits, sheep, swine, horses, or cattle and such other
animals as are typically raised on farms for domestic use.
The raising, keeping, and breeding of farm animals, as defined
hereinabove, is strictly prohibited within all zones including commercial
and industrial property within the jurisdictional limits of the Township
of Clark.
The keeping, breeding and raising of pigeons on any property
within all zones within the jurisdictional limits of the Township
of Clark is prohibited.
Any resident keeping, harboring, raising and/or caring for chickens
prior to the introduction of this ordinance and who has registered
same with the Clark Health Department shall be exempt from this ordinance
until such time as the registered animals (chickens) are no longer
living, and must comply with the following past practices as they
relate to chickens:
A. No more than six chickens are allowed.
C. Chicken coops must be offset at least three feet from all property
lines.
D. All waste generated from the chickens must be picked up and disposed
of daily.
E. Chicken feed must be kept in metal, rodent proof containers, with
secure lids at all time.
F. Any eggs from chickens may not be sold and can only be used for personal
consumption.
G. The premises shall be kept clean and free from the accumulation of
all liquid and solid excrement or other filth, free from any condition
where noxious odors or offensive odors may be present, and free from
any condition which may breed flies, insects, rodents or other vermin.
Any ordinances of the Township of Clark which are inconsistent
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent
of such inconsistency.
This article shall take effect upon adoption and upon publication
according to law.