ORD 17-09Ordinance 17 - 09
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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 30, Section 30-803 - Animals of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That g 30-803, Animals of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be
amended to read as follows:
(d) Kee inn ofClickens.
(1) Number and Type of Chickens
a.
A maxim un of 12 chickens (hens) are allowed on parcels 2.5 to 5 acres on all
residentially zoned properties in the city.
b.
For parcels within the R-1 a zoning district the number of chickens can be
increased with a conditional use permit, as described in this section.
C.
Chickens are not permitted on parcels below 2.5 acres in size in the R1 -b RI-.c
and RI-dzoning district.
d.
Roosters are not permitted on parcels 2.5 acres to 5 acres in size, unless a
conditional use permit is granted.
(2) Chicken Coop and Run
a.
Every person who owns controls keels maintains or harbors chickens must
keep them confined at all times in a chicken coop or chicken run.
b.
Chickens are not allowed in principal or accessory structures.
C.
Chicken coops may not be constructed on any parcel of land before
construction of the principal structure.
d.
A chicken coop will be considered an accessory structure and will count
towards total lot coverage.
e.
Chicken coops and runs must comply with all applicable building and zoning
codes and regulations.
e.
Setbacks
i. Chicken coops and runs must be setback at least 25 feet from any
residential structure and at least 10 feet from the property line.
ii. Chicken coops and runs must be located in the rear yard Corner lots must
maintain front yard setbacks from all property lines adjacent to right-of-
ways.
iii. A chicken coop and run may be located within 45 feet of a wetland or
stormwater pond.
f. Design Standards
i. Chicken coops may be no lamer than 10 square feet per chicken and must
be elevated between 12 and 24 inches to ensure air circulation beneath the
coop. A chicken coop must have rodent resistant flooring.
ii. Chicken runs may not exceed 20 square feet per chicken and must have a
protective overhead netting to keep chickens separated from other animals
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iii. Chicken coons and runs nmst be completely enclosed. A chicken coon and
run must be enclosed with weather resistant wood or woven wire materials.
Additionally, hardware cloth or similar material must extend one foot
beyond the base of the coop and run area to protect from predators.
(3) Additional Requirements
a. Chicken feed must be stored in rodent -proof containers.
b. Chicken may not be kept or raised in a manner as to cause injuur or annoyance
to persons on other properiy in the vicinity y reason of noise, odor, or filth.
C. The slaughtering of chickens is prohibited.
The subsequent subsections will remain the same be re -lettered to incorporate the above subsection.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 15`" day of May, 2017.
ATTEST:
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
ORDINANCE 17 - 09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER NSECTION
30-803 -ANIMALS OF
THE CITY OF ELK RIVER,
MINNESOTA, CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of
Elk River does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. That § 30-803, An-
imals of the City of Elk River Code
of Ordinances shall be amended to
read as follows:
(dl NumbKeepig of Chickens
(1) Number and Tyne of Chick -
ens
a. A maximum of 12 chickens
ens) are allowed on parcels 2.5
5 apes on all residentially zoned
properties in the city.
b For parcels within the R -1a
zoning district the number of
chickens can be increased wnh
a conditional use permit as de
scribed in this section.
c Chickens are not permitted
on Parcels below 2.5 acres in size
in R1 -b. R1 -c. and R1 -d zoning
me
dis nc .
d Roosters are not permitted on
peels 2.5 acres to 5 acres in size
unless a conditional use permit is
granted
(2) Chicken Coop and Run
a. Every person who owns con -
Imis keeps maintains, or harbors
chickens must keep them confined
at all times in a chicken coop or
run
b. Chickens are not allowed in
principal or accessory structures
c Chicken coops may not be
constructed on any parcel of land
before construction of the principal
structure.
d. A chicken coop will be con -
s dered an accessory structure and
will count towards total lot Cover-
age
a. Chicken coops and runs must
comply with all applicable building
and zoning codes and regular ons
a Setbacks
i. Chicken coops and runs must
be setback at least 25feetfromarly
residential structure and at least 10
feet from the property line
ii Chicken coops and runs must
be located in the rear yard Corner
lots must maintain front yard set-
backs from all property lines adja-
cent to right-of-ways
iii. A chicken coop and run may
not be located within 45 feet of a
Notary Public
PAULINE L LEE
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(1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users
for comparable space:
$23.00 per column inch
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wetland or stormwater pond.
f. Design Standards
I. Chicken coops may be no
larger than 10 square feet per
chicken and must be elevated be-
tween 12 and 24 inches to ensure
air Circulation beneath the coon A
chicken coop must have rodent re-
sistant flooring
ii_Chicken runs may not exceed
20 square feet DQr Qhicken and
must have a protective overhead
netting to keep chickens separated
from other animals,
iii. Chicken coops and runs must
be completely enclosed A chicken
coop and run must be enclosed
with weather resistant wood or
woven wins materals, Add'f n II
hardware cloth or similar material
must extend one foot beyond the
base of the d run area to
protect from oredators
(3) Additional Reau'rements
a. Chicken feed must be stored
in rodent -proof containers
b Chicken may not be kept or
raised in a manner as to cause iniu-
ry or annoyance to persons on oth-
er property in the vicinity by reason
of noise, odor. or filth.
c. The slaughtering of chickens
is prohibited.
^The subsequent subsections will
remain the same be re -lettered to
incorporate the above subsection.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance
shall take effect upon adoption and
be published as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Elk River this
15th day of May, 2017.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST.
Tina Allard, City Clerk
Published in the
Star News
May 20, 2017
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