Article 2, Section BB

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• Maximum coop and fenced enclosure size300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Hen chickens must be provided, and always remain within, a fully enclosed coop and fenced enclosure, that is no larger than 300 square feet.

• Coop setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from neighboring dwellings30 ft

  The coop and fenced enclosure must be at least 30 feet from any neighboring dwellings.

• Crops must be in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. unless in containers <=10 gal

  Crops, vegetables, and fruits must be planted in the rear yard unless they are in containers ten (10) gallons or smaller.

• Feed must be in metal containers

  All feed must be secured in metal containers to prevent vermin access.

• Flight path barrier required if hive within 10 ft of lot line

  If the landing platform of a hive faces and is within ten (10) feet of any lot line, there shall be a flight path barrier, consisting of a fence, building or plantings not less than six (6) feet in height, located in front of the hive.

• Maximum number of hen chickens4 count

  A maximum of four (4) hen chickens are permitted on a property.

• Maximum number of beehives4 count

  Up to four (4) hives may be kept per property.

• Roosters and Guinea-hens prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Roosters and Guinea-hens are prohibited.

• Slaughtering prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Slaughtering is prohibited.

• Water source within 50 feet of hives50 ft

  There must be one (1) adequate and accessible water source provided on site and located within 50 feet of the beehive(s).