Sec. 22-244.1
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum coop heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
Neither the coops or cages and runs shall exceed ten feet in height.
Other
- Chicken setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from other structures50 ft
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or cause to be kept any chicken within 50 feet of any structure owned by another person and used for human habitation, occupation, or assemblage.
- Coop location
Coops or cages and runs shall only be located in the rear yard area of the property. No chickens, coops or cages and runs shall be located in any front yard area.
- Coop space per chicken4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
All coops, cages shall provide at least four square feet per chicken inside the coop or cage, and runs shall provide at least ten square feet of outdoor space per chicken.
- Maximum number of hens12 hens
No more than 12 female chickens (hens) shall be allowed. No male chickens (roosters) shall be allowed.
Setback
- Coop setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines35 ft
Coops or cages and runs shall be situated at least 35 feet from adjoining property lines.
From the ordinance
Keeping and housing chickens on R-R, Residential, Conservative, District zoned and occupied property shall be solely for purposes of household consumption and shall comply with the following requirements.