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compliance with the current zoning and building codes.
Building permits are not required for accessory buildings 120 square feet or less,
but setback requirements do apply:
Setback from rear property line -- 5 feet minimum.
Setback from side property line - 3 feet minimum (if located in rear yard).
Setbacks from front, interior side and corner side yards are site specific.
Building permits for structures over 120 square feet can be obtained in the Building
Safety Office, 100 City Hall.
An electrical permit is required for branch wiring to an accessory structure and can
be obtained in the Building Safety Office, 100 City Hall;
(7) The roofed structure shall be fully enclosed, wind proof, have one square foot of
window to 15 square feet of floor space and have a heat source to maintain an adequate indoor
temperature during extreme cold conditions;
(8) The floors and walls of the roofed structure shall be kept in a clean, sanitary and
healthy condition with all dropping and body excretions collected on a daily basis and placed in
a fire-proof covered container until applied as fertilizer, composted or transported off the premises;
(9) Chickens shall be kept in the roofed structure or any attached fenced yard
enclosure at all times;
(10) The fence around the yard enclosure shall be securely constructed with a mesh
type material and shall have protective overhead netting to keep the chickens separated from
other animals;
(11) The fenced yard enclosure shall be well drained so there is no accumulation of
moisture;
(12) A floor area or combination of the floor and fenced yard area for keeping chickens
shall not be less than ten square feet of floor space per chicken;
(13) No roofed structure or fenced yard enclosure shall be located closer than 25 feet
to any residential dwelling on the adjacent lots.
You are required to attach a site plan, drawn to scale, of the proposed building and fenced yard
enclosure showing compliance with all applicable ordinance requirements. An example of a site
plan and graph paper are attached for your use.
I hereby affirm and under penalty of perjury, understand the aforementioned terms and conditions
of obtaining a license to keep chickens and that any false statements and failure to comply with
the terms and conditions can and will be grounds for revocation of the keeping of chicken license.
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Signature of Applicant Date