Page 60 - Ordinance Chapter 12

Chapter 12 - Licenses and Permits

shall not be refundable in the event that the license is denied. The applicant must
check all rules and regulations of their homeowners association and any the deed
restrictions or restrictive covenants of their neighborhood, if any, prior to making
the application, as the Village is not responsible for issuing a permit that violates
any such rules, regulations, or restrictions. Any applicant desiring to keep
chickens in the yard of a rented single-family residential dwelling must provide, at
the time of application, proof of consent from the owner to raise chickens on the
property. Permits shall be annual and must be renewed prior to January 1 of each
year. Permits shall run from January 1st to December 31st. The fee for annual
permit is $20.00.

(2) STANDARDS.

(a) Limitations. The maximum number of chickens that may be kept on any
residential property is 6. No person shall keep a rooster. No person may
keep a chick over 8 weeks of age in a residence.

(b) Use. The raising of backyard chickens is for personal use only. No
commercial applications will be allowed, including the sale or barter of any
eggs. The slaughtering of chickens is prohibited. Chickens may only be
kept single-family residences.

(c) Hen House/Pen Standards. A well-maintained hen house shall be provided
and must be designed to provide safe and healthy living conditions for the
chickens while minimizing adverse impacts to other residents in the
neighborhood. All enclosures for the keeping of chickens shall be so
constructed and maintained as to prevent rodents and animals from entering
the pen and hen house. The hen house shall be enclosed on all sides and
have a roof and doors. Access doors must be able to be shut and secured at
night. Opening windows and vents must be covered with predator and bird
proof wire of no more than one inch openings. All hen houses must
provide adequate ventilation and sun protection and must be sanitary,
insulated weatherproof, and impermeable to rodents, wild birds, and
predators, including dogs and cats. Hen houses must also be structurally
sound, moisture proof, and maintained in good repair with sufficient space
for freedom of movement. The nesting boxes must be elevated off of the
ground. An enclosed chicken pen must also be provided, consisting of
sturdy wire fencing of less than one inch openings. The pen must be
covered with wire, aviary netting, or solid roofing, and must be large
enough to enable running and spreading of wings. The minimum size
requirement for a hen house is three square feet per chicken, and the
minimum pen size shall be seven square feet per bird. One nest box is
required per every two chickens.

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