Any person desiring to keep live fowl shall apply to the Board of Health for a license. The license shall contain a statement of the number and kind of fowl to be licensed and such conditions as may be required by the Board of Health. Licenses may be issued for a period of time not to exceed two years and shall not be not transferable. Fees for applications and licenses under the § 13-13 shall be $25.
Live fowl shall include, but not be limited to, chickens,
pigeons, roosters, capons, hens, turkeys, pheasant, guinea fowl, ducks
and geese other than wild species.
The Board of Health may require that all coops, hutches,
or other such buildings used to house fowl shall be of durable construction
and designed and maintained to allow for adequate cleaning and so
as to prevent the harborage or shelter of rodents. All coops, structures
or other such buildings used to house fowl shall be properly ventilated
and kept dry. Floor surfaces shall be constructed as to be easily
cleanable.
The Board of Health may require additional conditions
for the keeping of live fowl relating to sanitary conditions, the
effects on the neighborhood, to promote the public health, and to
assure the humane treatment of the kept fowl. The Board of Health
may adopt regulations relating to the keeping of live fowl.
All licenses granted for the keeping of animals or
live fowl may be revoked by the Board of Health upon a written finding
that such revocation is necessary for the public health or safety,
or that conditions of license have been violated. The revocation notice
shall state the reasons for revocation.
Any violation of either section shall be punished
by a fine not more than $50. Each day on which a violation exists
shall be deemed a separate violation.