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2 -A. Aariculture Includina Livestock <br />Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential districts <br />a. Minimum Lot Size: <br />o Low Density Residential - five acres <br />o Medium Density Residential - five acres <br />b. Any building housing livestock shall be at least 150 feet from both the nearest <br />building with human inhabitants and the nearest property line. <br />2 -13. Agriculture-Female Chickens (limited number) -Less than 5 acres <br />Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential districts <br />All lots that are utilized as single family detached residential will be permitted up to the <br />following number of female chickens: <br />Number of Female Chickens Permitted: <br /><1 acre -5 <br />1 acre -10 <br />2 -5 acres -15 <br />a. Female chickens are for egg production only; <br />b. The chicken house and run must be fully enclosed and the hens kept within it at all <br />times. All chicken houses must be properly maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary <br />condition that poses no health threat to the chickens or citizens and does not create <br />a public nuisance. Runs must be well drained so that there will be no accumulation <br />of moisture. <br />c. The chicken house must be used for female chickens only and must be well <br />ventilated. Houses shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any property line. <br />Run areas must be located a minimum of 25 feet from any property line and 50 feet <br />from any stream. <br />d. All feed and other items associated with the keeping of chickens shall be stored <br />properly and protected from rodents; <br />e. Waste products generated from the raising of chickens shall be disposed of properly. <br />If on -site composting is performed, compost storage areas shall be located a <br />minimum of 25' from any property line and 50' from any stream. (* *See below for <br />additional composting information.) If on -site composting is not used, all chicken <br />related waste must be double bagged before being placed in on -site roll out trash <br />bins. <br />f. All structures, fencing, and hens must be located in the rear yard of the dwelling. <br />The range area provided to any chickens must not include the crawl space of any <br />residential structures. <br />g. Male chickens (roosters) are prohibited. <br />Attachment number 6 \n <br />G -4 Page 407 <br />