Sec. 26-298.1
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Enclosure in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
All chickens shall be kept within an enclosure on the property. This enclosure shall contain a coop to house the chickens; be constructed entirely within the rear yard of the property; and be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from all side and rear lot lines.
- Maximum 6 hens6 count
There shall no more than six (6) female chickens (hens) kept on the property. No male chickens (roosters) are permitted.
- Odor and insect control
The property owner shall employ a means of eliminating any odor problems and propagation of insects related to the use.
- Waste disposal
All areas associated with the keeping of chickens shall be cleaned and made free of waste on a regular basis. Waste associated with the use shall be disposed of in an appropriate waste disposal container that is periodically removed from the site.
From the ordinance
Keeping of chickens in residential districts.