[Adopted 10-12-2010 by L.L. No. 4-2010]
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Editor’s Note: Former §§ 54-21 through 54-24 were renumbered as §§ 54-23 through 54-26, respectively, by L.L. No. 2-2016, adopted 2-9-2016.
This article shall be known as the "Farm Animals Law."
The purpose of this article is to regulate the possession of farm animals in the Village of Scottsville.
No person shall own, harbor, keep or maintain farm animals within the Village of Scottsville. Farm animals shall include, but shall not be limited to, free-range chickens (hens and roosters), goats, cattle, horses, donkeys, mules, ponies, fowl, water fowl, peacocks, turkeys, swine, sheep, lamas, ostriches, emus, and poisonous snakes.
Domesticated chickens shall be allowed in the Village of Scottsville by special permit granted by the Village Board. The minimum parcel size to allow domesticated chickens shall be 1/2 acre, and shall be limited to single-family dwellings only. Property improved by two-family or multifamily residences shall not be permitted to harbor chickens. In any application before the Village Board, the following special regulations shall be instituted by the Village Board:
A. 
Roosters are not permitted within the corporate limits of the Village of Scottsville;
B. 
Hens must be kept in an enclosure or fenced-in area at all times. During daylight hours, hens may be allowed outside of their coop in a securely fenced yard if supervised. Hens shall be secured within the coop during nighttime hours.
C. 
It shall be prohibited to raise chickens for commercial purposes within the corporate limits of the Village of Scottsville.
D. 
Processing of animals for personal consumption within public view is prohibited within the Village limits.
E. 
Hen coops and pens must be in a rear yard and maintained in an attractive fashion. All coop plan elevations must be submitted to the Village Board.
F. 
Enclosures must be clean, dry, and odor free, and kept in a neat and sanitary condition at all times.
G. 
All hen coops and pens must be enclosed on all sides, including the top, using predator-proof wire.
H. 
It shall be unlawful for any single-family dwelling to keep more than six hens within the corporate limits of the Village.
[Amended 12-11-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2018]
I. 
No person shall allow his or her hens to run at large within the corporate limits of the Village.
J. 
Noncompliance with any of the above will result in revocation of the permit and removal of all chickens and associated structures within 30 days.
A. 
The application for a permit shall be submitted to the Village of Scottsville and will be reviewed at the regular monthly meeting of the Village Board. The application will be accompanied by a map showing the:
(1) 
Complete description of the enclosure;
(2) 
Measurements of the placement of the enclosure from the front side and rear lot lines of the parcel shall be 12 feet minimum; and
(3) 
Notification to all adjoining property owners of the application.
B. 
The applicant should submit the application fee of $100 to the Village of Scottsville with the application.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, General Penalty.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer.
A. 
Any lawful possession of domesticated chickens in existence at the time of the effective date of this chapter may be continued except as otherwise provided in this article.
B. 
A nonconforming structure used to house domesticated chickens shall not be enlarged or extended.
C. 
A nonconforming structure will be considered abandoned if the harboring of domesticated chickens has been discontinued for a period of 90 days.
Section 170-16A(7) of the Code of the Village of Scottsville is hereby repealed upon filing of this article.
This article shall be effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.