[Added 2-16-2021 by Ord. No. 21-05]
Farm Animals are hereby defined to include but not be limited to chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, turkeys, quail or other fowl, cows, goats, rabbits, sheep, swine, horses, or cattle and such other animals as are typically raised on farms for domestic use.
The raising, keeping, and breeding of farm animals, as defined hereinabove, is strictly prohibited within all zones including commercial and industrial property within the jurisdictional limits of the Township of Clark.
The keeping, breeding and raising of pigeons on any property within all zones within the jurisdictional limits of the Township of Clark is prohibited.
Any resident keeping, harboring, raising and/or caring for chickens prior to the introduction of this ordinance and who has registered same with the Clark Health Department shall be exempt from this ordinance until such time as the registered animals (chickens) are no longer living, and must comply with the following past practices as they relate to chickens:
A. 
No more than six chickens are allowed.
B. 
No roosters.
C. 
Chicken coops must be offset at least three feet from all property lines.
D. 
All waste generated from the chickens must be picked up and disposed of daily.
E. 
Chicken feed must be kept in metal, rodent proof containers, with secure lids at all time.
F. 
Any eggs from chickens may not be sold and can only be used for personal consumption.
G. 
The premises shall be kept clean and free from the accumulation of all liquid and solid excrement or other filth, free from any condition where noxious odors or offensive odors may be present, and free from any condition which may breed flies, insects, rodents or other vermin.
Any ordinances of the Township of Clark which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
This article shall take effect upon adoption and upon publication according to law.