"Coop"
shall mean the structure or building in which the hens are kept at night.
"Hen coop, residential"
is a land use category which means hens in residential zoning districts for the production of eggs for personal consumption.
"Hen"
means a female chicken.
"Personal consumption"
means the consumptions of eggs by the members of the household or the gift of produced eggs to friends and family.
"Rooster"
means a male chicken.
(Ord. 2024-07, 1/9/2025)
A. 
No roosters are permitted to be kept on the property.
B. 
Hens shall be kept for egg production only. No hens shall be slaughtered (for sale of meat) on the premises. The killing of hens is only allowed in compliance with Section 7.60.030 of the Municipal Code.
C. 
Hens shall not be kept for commercial purposes.
D. 
Hens shall be confined to a coop or structure from sunset to sunrise. Hens may roam free within a fully fenced area within the rear yard at all other times.
E. 
Hens shall not make continuous or excessive noise causing unreasonable disturbance to residents of adjacent properties.
(Ord. 2024-07, 1/9/2025)
A. 
Hens may be kept on properties in the Agriculture (A), Rural Residential (RR), and Standard Residential (SR) Zoning Districts subject to the following:
1. 
Up to six hens may be kept on properties which are 4,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet in size.
2. 
Up to 12 hens may be kept on properties which are 12,000 square feet and above in size.
3. 
Properties which are less than 4,000 square feet in size may not have hens.
(Ord. 2024-07, 1/9/2025)
A. 
All hen coops must conform to the following location requirements:
1. 
No hen coop shall be located within the required front yard setback established for the zoning district in which it is located.
2. 
All hen coops shall be set back a minimum, of five feet from the side and rear property lines.
3. 
All hen coops shall maintain a minimum separation of 25 feet from any habitable structure(s) on the adjoining parcel(s).
B. 
Hen Coop Design.
1. 
Hens shall be housed in a coop or structure constructed out of durable materials with four walls, a roof, and with adequate ventilation.
2. 
Include nesting boxes in each coop or structure.
3. 
Coops or structures shall be adequately sized or preened overcrowding and have ample space for movement.
(Ord. 2024-07, 1/9/2025)
The owner of any hen shall comply with the following:
A. 
Hens shall be housed in a coop or structure constructed out of durable materials with four walls, a roof, and with adequate ventilation.
B. 
Provide nesting boxes in each coop.
C. 
Provide hens with adequate food and water.
D. 
Store feed properly to prevent spoilage and access by other animals and rodents.
E. 
Keep the coop or building in which the hen(s) are kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
F. 
Provide adequate shelter and protection for hens(s) from the weather and elements.
(Ord. 2024-07, 1/9/2025)
A. 
Enforcement of this chapter shall be carried out by the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designees.
B. 
Any violation of this chapter shall be a public nuisance and subject to the penalties and enforcement as provided in Title 20: Code Enforcement.
(Ord. 2024-07, 1/9/2025)