[Adopted 3-22-2011 by Ord. No. 103-11]
Chickens may be kept and maintained on residential lots, provided that a zoning permit is first obtained from the Zoning Officer and subject to the requirements applicable to chicken coop structures and subject to the following additional conditions and requirements:
A. 
A maximum of six chickens may be kept on a residential lot of up to one acre.
B. 
A maximum of 10 chickens may be kept on a residential lot of one or more but less than three acres.
C. 
A maximum of 15 chickens may be kept on a residential lot of three or more but less than five acres.
D. 
No person shall keep a rooster on any residential lot of less than five acres in the Borough of Bloomsbury.
E. 
A sketch or survey shall be submitted with the zoning application showing the dimensions, setbacks, and construction details of the proposed chicken coop structure and the location thereof on the subject property.
F. 
The Zoning Officer shall have the right to periodically inspect the premises to ascertain compliance with the terms of this section and other applicable standards. Any violation of these and other applicable standards shall be grounds for the revocation of the zoning permit permitting the keeping and maintenance of chickens. Notwithstanding any other ordinance, chicken coops shall not be considered accessory buildings or outbuildings.
G. 
Chickens shall be kept and maintained at all times in a humane manner and in accordance with good agricultural practices.
A. 
No poultry shelter shall be erected, used or located closer than five feet to any property line.
B. 
Chickens shall be kept in a roofed shelter or coop which shall provide a minimum of two square feet per adult bird and shall also include a chicken run that provides a minimum of four square feet per adult bird.
C. 
Where practicable, chicken coops and runs shall be located in the rear yard of the property; in no circumstance shall said coops and runs be permitted in the front yard of any property. Moreover, the entirety of any chicken coop and run shall be placed closer to the dwelling on the lot in question than to the dwelling(s) on any adjoining lot(s). In no case shall any chicken coop or run be located within 25 feet of any dwelling on an adjoining lot.
D. 
The fence surrounding the chicken run shall be securely constructed with a wire or mesh type of material.
E. 
The fenced chicken run shall be well drained so that there is no accumulation of moisture. The floors and walls of the chicken shelter or coop shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, with all droppings collected at least weekly. Droppings shall be kept in a covered container until composted, applied as fertilizer or transported off premises.