[Adopted 8-1-2016 by Ord. No. 1616]
A. 
No residence shall contain at any one time more than four hens over the age of one month.
B. 
In the case of two-family dwellings, conversion dwellings, or multifamily dwellings without individually owned backyards, the maximum number of hens allowed is four per property.
C. 
Chickens and flightless ducks shall be permitted only in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts.
D. 
No person shall keep or harbor any rooster within the Borough.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CHICKEN RUN
An enclosed area in which chickens and/or flightless ducks are allowed to walk and run about.
COOP
A small building for housing poultry.
A. 
No person may own, keep, or harbor any chickens within the Borough without first obtaining a permit from the Borough Zoning Officer. An application for a permit shall be made, in writing, and on such forms or in such format as established by the Borough, and shall be accompanied by the prescribed permit fee in the amount established from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.
B. 
No person shall erect, alter, relocate, or expand a coop without first obtaining a zoning permit from the Borough Zoning Officer. The issuance of a zoning permit shall not obviate the necessity for compliance with all other Borough ordinances, including, but not limited to, Chapter 210 of the Dormont Borough Code of Ordinances, "Zoning," or, if applicable, the chapter of the Dormont Borough Code of Ordinances regarding code enforcement. Non-property owners that wish to keep chickens on property that the non-property owner is renting must include written permission from the property owner or landlord that explicitly indicates that the non-property owner has permission to own chickens on the subject property. Such written permission shall be supplied to the Borough as part of the annual chicken permit application.
All chickens must be kept in a coop, chicken run, or fenced area at all times. During daylight hours, chickens may have access to outdoors via a chicken run. Chickens may also be allowed in a securely fenced yard if supervised so that they cannot stray beyond the premises on which they are secured. The chickens shall be secured within the coop during nondaylight hours.
A. 
Coops and chicken runs shall be located at least 25 feet away from a doorway, opening or window of an occupied dwelling other than that of the property owner.
B. 
The minimum coop shall be solid, vermin- and predator-proof and shall provide at least three square feet of area per chicken.
C. 
The chicken run shall be adequately fenced to contain the chickens on the property and to prevent predators from gaining access to the chicken run.
D. 
Coops shall be enclosed on all sides, and shall have a roof and doors. Access doors must be able to be shut and locked at night. Openings, windows, and vents must be covered with vermin-, predator- and bird-proof wire of 1/2 inch hardware cloth.
E. 
Materials used for making a coop shall be uniform for each element of the enclosure such that the walls are made of the same material, the roof has the same shingles or other covering, and any windows or opening are constructed using the same materials. The use of scrap, waste board, or similar material is prohibited.
F. 
The coop shall be painted or stained; the color shall be uniform around the coop and shall be in harmony with the surrounding area.
G. 
Coops and chicken runs shall be designed to provide safe and healthy living conditions for the chickens and shall provide shade in the warm weather, suitable protection from inclement weather, and adequate ventilation.
H. 
Coops and chicken runs shall be kept in good repair and must be capable of being maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, free of vermin and obnoxious odors.
I. 
Coops and chicken runs must reasonably prevent the chickens from running at large. Chickens will be considered running at large within the meaning of this section when off the permit holder's premises.
J. 
Coops and chicken runs shall be open at all times for inspection by the Borough.
Chickens shall be provided with access to feed and clean water at all times. All feed, water, and other such items associated with the keeping of chickens shall be properly stored in a clean and sanitary manner so as to prevent the infestation of rats, mice, or other rodents or vectors.
No person shall keep or harbor chickens in the Borough in a manner that creates an offensive odor, excessive noise, or unsanitary conditions which disturb neighboring residences or threaten public health. Chickens running at large shall be considered a public nuisance.
The owner shall provide veterinary care if chickens and/or flightless ducks are known or suspected to be sick or injured.
No person shall slaughter or butcher any chicken within the Borough.
It shall be unlawful for any person to spread or cause to be spread or deposited upon any ground or premises within the Borough any chicken manure. However, chicken manure may be composted on the property where the chickens are housed and the composted material then applied to gardens or yards.
Any sale of chicken parts or eggs must comply with state and federal laws and regulations.
The Borough reserves the right at any time, by ordinance, to amend or otherwise modify or repeal this chapter.
Should any sentence, section, clause, part or provisions of this chapter amendment be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part declared to be invalid.