[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]
1.
Agriculture: tilling of the soil or the keeping or raising of livestock,
poultry or birds, provided that:
A.
No stable or enclosure for any animal shall be located on a parcel
or lot of less than 10 acres in size or within 150 feet of any property
line.
B.
Livestock, chickens, ducks, or turkeys.
(1)
No livestock, ducks, or turkeys shall be kept in any dwelling
or accessory structure on any parcel less than five acres.
(2)
Roosters are not permitted on any parcel within the Township.
(3)
Chicken regulations.
(a)
Parcels less than one acre may have a maximum of four chickens.
Parcels over one acre may have one additional chicken per acre.
(b)
No tenants are permitted to have chickens on the rented parcel.
(c)
Coops are considered an accessory structure and must be located
no closer than five feet from all property lines and must be located
in the rear yard.
1)
Appropriate permits are required for the coop, the fence, and
the chickens.
2)
Coops must have at least four square feet for each chicken.
3)
Coops must be fully fenced in. No chicken is permitted to run
at large. Fencing must also meet setback requirements. A minimum of
five square feet per chicken is required for the fenced area.
4)
Regular cleaning of the coop/fence area is required to prevent
nuisance odors. Odors may not cross property lines at any time.
5)
The coop must be posted with a copy of the safe handling guidelines
poster prepared by the Center for Disease Control and published at
https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/backyard-flock.pdf.
(d)
All food must be kept in secured and sealed containers. Food
may not be left out past dusk in an area accessible to rodents or
other pests.
(e)
It shall be considered a nuisance for chickens to be kept and
maintained in a manner which produces noise, odor, attracts flies
and/or rodents, or is considered a concern to public health.
C.
Pot belly or miniature pigs are permitted on parcels less than five
acres if pot belly pig is kept within the primary dwelling unit and
not allowed to roam free.
(1)
Rear yards on parcels must be fully fenced to prevent the animal
from roaming to adjoining properties.
E.
Commercial kennels are not included in this use.
[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]
1.
Lawn and garden center: greenhouse or nursery; sale of plants, shrubs,
trees and associated materials for the growing of plant material.
