[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.010; Ord. No.
4126 § 10, 1980]
No person shall release or abandon any animal or fowl to run
at large upon the streets, alleys or thoroughfares of the City or
upon property owned or occupied by another person without the consent
of the owner of or person occupying such property.
[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.020; Ord. No.
4126 § 11, 1980; Ord. No. 5527 §II, 1-6-2003]
No person shall permit any livestock or fowl to run at large
upon the streets, alleys or thoroughfares of the City or upon property
owned or occupied by another person without the consent of the owner
of or person occupying such property.
[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.030; Ord. No.
4126 § 12, 1980; Ord. No. 5527 §II, 1-6-2003; Ord.
No. 6340, 3-25-2024]
A. No person shall keep or maintain horses or cows within one hundred
fifty (150) feet of any residence or other dwelling place other than
that of the owner, nor keep or maintain a combined total of three
(3) or more rabbits, ducks, turkeys or other domestic fowl within
one hundred fifty (150) feet of any residence or other dwelling place
other than that of the owner; provided, further, that nothing in this
Chapter shall prevent the keeping of cows or cattle in any auction
barn or veterinary hospital, provided same are kept in a clean and
non-odorous condition.
B. Chickens.
1.
Living Areas To Be Clean, Inspections Authorized. All chicken
houses, chicken tractors, and chicken pens wherein chickens are kept
or permitted to be, shall be always maintained in a clean and sanitary
condition, devoid of all rodents and vermin, and free from offensive,
disagreeable or noxious smell or odor to the injury, annoyance or
inconvenience of any inhabitant of the neighborhood. The health officer,
animal control, any other City official may at any time inspect, or
cause to be inspected, any structure or premises and issue any such
order as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Section.
2.
Number And Type Of Chickens Allowed.
a.
The maximum number of chickens allowed is six (6) per tract
of land regardless of how many dwelling units are on the tract.
b.
Only Female Chickens Are Allowed. There is no restriction on
chicken species.
3.
Non-Commercial Use Only; Restrictions On Slaughter. It shall
be unlawful to engage in chicken breeding or fertilizer production
for commercial purposes. It is also unlawful for anyone to raise chickens
for slaughter. Any chicken slaughtering shall only be conducted indoors
and shall solely be for the purpose of the owner or keeper consuming
them as food.
4.
Enclosures.
a.
Chickens shall always be kept in an enclosure or fenced area.
Chickens shall be secured within a henhouse or chicken tractor during
non-daylight hours.
b.
Enclosures shall be kept in a clean, dry, odor-free, neat, and
sanitary condition always.
c.
Henhouses, chicken tractors and chicken pens shall provide adequate
ventilation and adequate sun and shade and shall be impermeable to
rodents, wild birds, and predators, including dogs and cats.
5.
Henhouses, Chicken Tractors, And Chicken Pens.
a.
Henhouses, chicken tractors, and chicken pens shall be designed
to provide safe and healthy living conditions for the chickens while
minimizing adverse impacts to other residents in the neighborhood.
(1) Henhouses, chicken tractors, and chicken pens shall
be enclosed on all sides and shall have a roof and doors. Access doors
shall be able to be shut and locked at night. Opening windows and
vents shall be covered with predator and bird proof wire of less than
one-inch openings.
(2) The materials used in making henhouses, chicken
tractors, and chicken pens shall be uniform for each element of the
structure such that the walls are made of the same material, the roof
has the same shingles or other covering, and any windows or openings
are constructed using the same materials. The use of scrap, waste
board, sheet metal, or similar materials is prohibited. Henhouses,
chicken tractors, and chicken pens shall be well maintained.
b.
Henhouses, chicken tractors and chicken pens shall only be in
the rear yard and shall be at least ten (10) feet from any property
line and at least twenty-five (25) feet from any principal structure
on an adjacent property.
6.
Chicken Pen. Any enclosed chicken pen shall consist of sturdy
wire or wooden fencing. The pen shall be covered with wire, aviary
netting, or solid roofing.
7.
Odor And Noise Impacts.
a.
Odors from chickens, chicken manure or other chicken-related
substances shall not be perceptible at the property boundaries.
b.
Perceptible noise from chickens shall not be loud enough at
the property boundaries to disturb person(s) of reasonable sensitivity.
8.
Predators, Rodents, Insects, And Parasites. The chicken owner
shall take necessary action to reduce the attraction of predators
and rodents and the potential infestation of insects and parasites.
Chickens found to be infested with insects and parasites that may
result in unhealthy conditions to human habitation may be removed
by an animal control officer.
9.
Feed And Water. Chickens shall always be provided with access
to feed and clean water. The feed and water shall be inaccessible
to rodents, wild birds, and predators.
10.
Waste Storage And Removal. The chicken owner shall provide for
the storage and removal of chicken manure. All stored manure shall
be covered by a fully enclosed structure with a roof or lid over the
entire structure. No more than three (3) cubic feet of manure shall
be stored. All other manure not used for composting or fertilizing
shall be removed. The henhouse, chicken tractor, chicken pen and surrounding
area shall be kept free from trash and accumulated droppings. Uneaten
feed shall be removed in a timely manner.
11.
Chickens At-Large; Dangerous Animals.
a.
Chickens shall always be kept in a proper chicken house, chicken
tractor, or chicken pen. No owner or keeper of any chicken shall permit
or suffer such chicken to run at-large outside the chicken house,
chicken tractor, or chicken pen, or outside of the premises of the
owner or keeper, or to annoy, impair or disturb the peace, comfort,
health, or safety of the residents of the City.
b.
No dog or cat which kills a chicken will, for that reason alone,
be considered a dangerous or vicious animal.
12.
Unlawful Acts.
a.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep chickens in violation
of any provision of this Section.
b.
It shall be unlawful for any owner, renter, or leaseholder of
property to allow chickens to be kept on the property in violation
of the provisions of this Section.
13.
Nuisances. Any violation of this Section that constitutes a
health hazard or that interferes with the use or enjoyment of neighboring
property is a nuisance and may be abated under the general nuisance
abatement provisions.
14.
Continuing Violations. Each day that a violation of this Section
continues is a separate offense.
[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.035; Ord. No.
5551 §II, 8-4-2003]
A. Leash. No person shall permit a non-human primate to go
outside its kennel or pen unless such primate is securely leashed
with a leash no longer than four (4) feet in length. No person shall
permit such primate to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of leash
outside its kennel or pen unless a person is in physical control of
the leash. Such primates may not be leashed to inanimate objects such
as trees, posts, building, etc.
B. Confinement. All such non-human primates shall be securely
confined indoors or in a secure enclosed and locked pen or kennel,
except when leashed as above provided. Such pen, kennel or structure
must have secure sides and a secure top attached to its sides. All
structures used to confine such primates must be locked with a key
or combination lock when such animals are within the structure. Such
structures must have a secure bottom or floor attached to the sides
of the pen or the sides of the pen must be embedded in the ground
no less than two (2) feet. The pen must be a minimum of ten (10) feet
by fourteen (14) feet and at least eight (8) feet in height. All structures
erected to house such primates must comply with all zoning and building
regulations of the City. All such structures must be adequately lighted
and ventilated and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
C. Confinement Indoors. No such primates may be kept on a porch,
patio or in any part of a house or structure that would allow the
primate to exit such building on its own volition. In addition, no
such animal may be kept in a house or structure when the windows are
open or when screen windows or screen doors are the only obstacles
preventing the primate from exiting the structure.
D. Aggressive Restrictions. Any person keeping any non-human
primate that is inclined to attack humans or other animals shall keep
such primate chained or in an enclosed place not accessible to other
animals or human beings.
E. Kennel. "Kennel", as used in this Chapter,
shall be defined as any lot or premises on which are kept four (4)
or more non-human primates more than six (6) months of age.
[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.040; Ord. No.
5527 §II, 1-6-2003]
All fences shall be constructed adequately and sufficiently
for the type of animal being restricted. All fences constructed to
contain animals shall be constructed in a manner that will provide
confinement and safety to both the public and the animal being contained.
The fenced confinement area shall be free of all materials that may
cause injury to anyone entering or to provide health care for the
animal contained. Electrified or barbed wire fencing will not be used
unless it is inaccessible to the general public.
[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.080; Ord. No.
5551 §II, 8-4-2003]
Any person keeping any animal shall be required to clean up
after animal has defecated upon public or private property. Conviction
of the offense shall be a fine of no less than twenty-five dollars
($25.00).