For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall
be construed herein as set forth in this section:
CHICKENS
For purposes of this article, refer exclusively to domestic
hens and shall intentionally exclude roosters. No other fowl but the
domestic chicken is to be permitted or included in the category of
fowl addressed by this article.
All applicants for a permit to authorize the keeping of chickens
in the Village of Lima shall agree, as an incident of the application
process, to allow the Village Code Enforcement Officer to enter upon
the premises of the applicant at any reasonable time during daylight
hours to inspect the pen or enclosure to verify compliance with the
requirements of this article. It is specifically understood, and a
condition of the application, that the applicant shall allow such
inspection without the necessity of prior notice. Because all pens
or enclosures housing chickens are to be located in exterior lot areas
inspected and authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer, it shall
be deemed permissible for the Code Enforcement Officer to enter upon
the premises of any party maintaining a pen or enclosure sheltering
chickens.
Should any section or provision of this article contained herein
or as amended hereafter be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
article as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so explicitly
declared to be invalid.
This article shall take effect after filing thereof with the
Secretary of State.