Minimum residential lot size. A minimum lot size of 1/4 acre is required
to keep chickens pursuant to this section. Keeping of chickens shall
only be permitted in zoning districts for residential or agricultural
use.
Shelters and enclosures shall be located at least 15 feet from any
property line and at least 30 feet from any residential structure
on an adjoining property.
Waste storage. Storage of manure, excreta, other waste odor or dust-producing
substances associated therewith shall be located at least 15 feet
from any lot line or at least 30 feet from any residential structure
on an adjoining property, and shall be properly composted per health
code and USDA guidelines or kept in a watertight container until it
can be disposed of in a proper fashion off-site.
No running at large. No person owning, keeping, maintaining, harboring
a chicken shall permit, suffer or allow a chicken to run at large
upon any public streets or upon any private property.
No disturbing of peace. No person owning, keeping, maintaining or
harboring a chicken shall permit, suffer or allow a chicken to disturb
the peace or quiet of the neighborhood by creating a noise across
a residential property line continually for 10 minutes or intermittently
for 30 minutes, unless provoked.
Penalty. Any person owning, keeping, maintaining or harboring a chicken, who violates or fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this § 86-1, shall be liable for a penalty as prescribed in § 1-16 of the Township Code.