[Adopted 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 19-08]
A. 
Resident landowners shall be allowed to keep up to four chickens, provided that:
(1) 
The principal use is a single-family dwelling for the parcel or lot.
(2) 
No roosters or noisy fowl will be kept. See § 197-8J of this Code.
(3) 
No slaughtering of any chickens shall take place within the municipal limits.
(4) 
The chickens shall be provided with a covered enclosure and must be kept in the covered enclosure or in a fenced enclosure at all times pursuant to §§ 113-19 and 113-20 of this Code.
(5) 
No coup, enclosure or pen may be placed within 15 feet from any lot line.
B. 
This article shall take effect after posting and publication, as required by law.
C. 
The adoption of this article shall remove "poultry" as a prohibited accessory use under § 300-13B of this Code.