Subject to the requirements of this Chapter and any other applicable provisions of Title 11, hen chickens, in the numbers set forth below, may be kept on a lot or parcel of land in any residential zone. For lots twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size or larger, the provisions set forth in Title 11, Chapters 3 and 4 for fowl apply. For all smaller lots, the following applies:
(1) 
The number of hen chickens which may be kept shall be up to six (6).
(2) 
No roosters of any age are allowed.
(3) 
The principal use on the lot or parcel shall be a single-family dwelling, duplex, or twin home.
(4) 
Chickens may be kept on a nonnuisance basis strictly for familial gain from the production and consumption of eggs only and there shall be no sale or income resulting from the keeping of chickens.
(5) 
All enclosures, pens and coops shall be located in the rear yard of the main dwelling or in an interior side yard provided all of the requirements of this Chapter are met.
(6) 
Enclosures, pens, and coops shall not be located in a corner side yard unless the side yard shall be completely fenced using sight-obscuring fencing or vegetative screening, so as to prevent sight of such areas from the street or neighboring properties.
(7) 
Dead birds and unused eggs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours or less and shall be properly discarded in accordance with this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 06-2014, 03/19/2014)
To keep chickens, an enclosure, including a coop, is required, in accordance with the regulations established in this Section.
(1) 
The coop shall:
(a) 
Have solid walls on all sides, exclusive of openings for animals and access to animals;
(b) 
Have a solid roof;
(c) 
Be designed so as to prevent intrusion, including by burrowing, from all types of rodents, vermin, and predatory animals; and
(d) 
Resemble typical accessory buildings.
(2) 
The coop shall have a minimum floor area of at least two and one-half (2.5) square feet per chicken.
(3) 
If chickens are not allowed to roam within an enclosure outside the coop, the coop shall have a minimum floor area of six (6) square feet per chicken.
(4) 
The coop shall be structurally sound and located in a rear yard at least thirty feet (30) from any neighboring residential structures and at least six (6) feet from the primary residential structure on the property. The coop shall be set back from the property line a minimum of five feet (5') and must also meet the minimum setback for accessory structures within the zoning district. The coop and enclosure shall be hidden from the public view through the use of opaque fencing materials or vegetative screening.
(5) 
The coop and enclosure shall be maintained in a neat and sanitary condition and shall be cleaned as necessary to prevent any odor detectable at a property line. At a minimum, the coop and enclosed area shall be cleaned weekly.
(6) 
No chicken shall be permitted to roam outside the coop or enclosure.
(Ord. No. 06-2014, 03/19/2014)
Chicken feed shall be stored in rodent- and predator-proof containers. Water shall be available to the chickens at all times.
(Ord. No. 06-2014, 03/19/2014)