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Sec. 10-481. - Application. Any person desiring a permit required under the provisions of this article shall make written application to the city clerk upon a form prescribed by and containing such information as required by the city clerk and officer. Among other things, the application shall contain the following information: (1) A description of the real property upon which it is desired to keep the chickens. (2) The breed and number of chickens to be maintained on the premises. (3) A site plan of the property showing the location and size of the proposed chicken coop and run, setbacks from the chicken coop to property lines and surrounding buildings (including houses and buildings on adjacent lots), and the location, style, and height of fencing proposed to contain the chickens in a run or exercise area. Portable coops and cages are allowed, but portable locations must be included with the site plan. (4) Statements that the applicant will at all times keep the chickens in accordance with all of the conditions prescribed by the officer, or modification thereof, and that failure to obey such conditions will constitute a violation of the provisions of this article and grounds for cancellation of the permit. (5) Such other and further information as may be required by the officer. (Ord. No. 913, § 3, 7-11-2011) Sec. 10-482. - Permit conditions. If granted, the permit shall be issued by the city clerk and officer and shall state the conditions, if any, imposed upon the permitted for the keeping of chickens under this permit. The permit shall specify the restrictions, limitations, conditions and prohibitions which the officer deems reasonably necessary to protect any person or neighboring use from unsanitary conditions, unreasonable noise or odors, or annoyance, or to protect the public health and safety. Such permit may be modified from time to time or revoked by the officer for failure to conform to such restrictions, limitations, prohibitions. Such modification or revocation shall be effective after ten days following the mailing of written notice thereof by certified mail to the person or persons keeping or maintaining such chickens. (Ord. No. 913, § 3, 7-11-2011) Sec. 10-483. - Violations. (a) Any person violating any of the sections of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be punished in accordance with section 1-15. (b) If any person is found guilty by a court for violation of this section, their permit to own, keep, harbor, or have custody of chickens shall be deemed automatically revoked and no new permit may be issued for a period of one year. (c) Any person violating any conditions of this permit shall reimburse the city for all costs borne by the city to enforce the conditions of the permit including, but not limited to, the pickup and impounding of chickens. (Ord. No. 913, § 3, 7-11-2011) Sec. 10-484. - Required; exceptions. No person shall (without first obtaining a permit in writing from the city clerk) own, keep, harbor or have custody of any live chicken. (Ord. No. 913, § 3, 7-11-2011) Sec. 10-485. - Fees; issuance. For each residential site the fee for a permit is as may be imposed, set, established and fixed by the city council, by resolution, from time to time. (Ord. No. 913, § 3, 7-11-2011) 9