All chickens must be kept in a coop, chicken run, or fenced
area at all times. During daylight hours, chickens may have access
to the outdoors via a chicken run that is enclosed. 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 50 feet away from
the front property line, 20 feet away from side and rear property
lines and 10 feet from the principal structure.
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 enclosed and 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 birdproof
wire of one-half-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 coverings, and any windows
or openings 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.
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.
All chickens shall be afforded veterinary care if they are known
or suspected to be sick or injured. In the case where a chicken is
suspected to be sick, the owner is responsible for notifying the Planning,
Zoning and Code Enforcement Office.
There shall be no outdoor slaughtering of chickens allowed in
the Borough.
A written waste storage and removal plan shall be submitted at the time of the application. All stored manure shall be placed within a fully enclosed container prior to disposal. No more than three cubic feet of manure shall be stored at any time. The coop, chicken run and surrounding area must be kept free from trash and accumulated manure. All deceased chickens shall be disposed of promptly and consistent with applicable waste disposal regulations of Chapter
152, Burials.
Any sale of chicken parts or eggs must comply with state and
federal laws and regulations. This article is not meant to address
the sale of eggs or animal products.
Any individual found to be in violation of any provision of
this article may face the revocation of their permit. Upon written
notice thereof, such individual shall surrender their permit to the
Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement Office. In the case that a permit
is revoked, all hens must be removed from the parcel within 15 days
and the chicken coop and/or run must be removed within 30 days of
the revocation.