For the purpose of this article, pigeons shall
be included in the term "fowl."
No fowl shall be allowed to run or fly at large
and no rabbits or hares shall be allowed to run at large in the Town,
but shall be confined in a suitable poultry house, pigeon house or
rabbit hutch with an enclosed runway, and such coop, house or hutch
shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and subject at all
times to inspection by members of the Board of Health.
No part of such poultry house, coop or rabbit
hutch shall be less than 20 feet from any dwelling house and no part
of such runway shall be less than 12 feet from any dwelling house.
No fowl, rabbits or hares shall be permitted
to be kept in any part of a building used for residential purposes.
No live fowl, rabbits or hares shall be kept
within the Town without a permit granted by the Board of Health, which
permit may be revoked at the will of the Board. Each permit shall
expire on December 31 of each year.