§ 18-300. Backyard chickens allowed; permits.

(a)

A person may harbor or possess not less than three and not more than six backyard chickens on residential property or on property owned or leased by the city, a school, or an educational facility within the city after first having obtained a permit from the city for such location and payment of a nonrefundable application fee set forth in Appendix A of this Code.

(b)

Permit application. A person who desires to harbor or possess backyard chickens on residential property within the city on which the person identifies as the person's primary residence shall:

(1)

Submits an application for a permit to animal services on a form provided by the city accompanied by a site plan showing the proposed location for the chicken coop on the property, and a floor plan and side elevations for the chicken coop to be located on the property;

(2)

Pay a nonrefundable application fee in the amount set forth in Appendix A of this Code;

(3)

If the applicant is a person other than the owner of the property on which the backyard chicken(s) will be kept, submit with the permit application written authorization from the property owner to keep three or more backyard chickens on the property identified in the permit application, which authorization must bear the property owner's signature;

(4)

Successfully attend and complete an education program offered by the city for the keeping of back yard chickens and submit the certificate of completion of the program with the application for permit.

(c)

Not more than one permit may be issued for an individual property, tract or residential lot.

(d)

The permit is nontransferable and shall be valid and effective until the permit holder no longer resides at the property for which the permit was issued, in the event the person ceases to harbor or keep backyard chickens on the property, or the permit is otherwise revoked pursuant to this article.

(e)

The permit shall not supersede, replace or control over any recorded deed restrictions, covenants or other restrictions applicable to such residential property.

( Ord. No. 3518, § 1, 8-21-2018 )