A. 
No parcel shall contain at any one time more than four hens over the age of one month.
(1) 
For example, in the case of two-family dwellings, conversion dwellings, or multifamily dwellings without individually owned backyards, the maximum number of hens allowed shall be four per parcel.
B. 
Chickens shall be permitted only in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts.
C. 
No person shall keep or harbor any rooster within the Borough.
A. 
No person may own, keep, or harbor any chickens within the Borough without first obtaining a permit from the Borough Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement Office. An application 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 Borough Council.
B. 
No person shall erect, alter, relocate, or expand a coop without first obtaining a zoning permit from the Borough Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement Office. The issuance of a zoning permit shall not obviate the necessity for compliance with all other Borough ordinances and Chapter 460, Zoning. Nonproperty owners that wish to keep chickens on property that the nonproperty owner is renting must include written permission from the property owner that explicitly indicates that the nonproperty 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.
C. 
Applicants with one or more unsatisfied nuisance violations within the 24 months prior to initial submission shall not be eligible to receive a permit to house chickens.
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.