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Sec. XX-XXX. Limitations for each single-family residential dwelling: (1) No more than twelve (12) hens shall be housed or kept on any one (1) residential lot of five (5) acres or more in size limited to R-1, Single-Family Residential zoned properties with a permit as outlined below. (2) Roosters are prohibited. (3) No breeding of chickens is allowed. (4) Slaughtering of chickens on the property is prohibited. (5) Leg banding of all chickens is required. The bands must identify the owner and the owner’s address and telephone number. (6) A separate coop is required to house the chickens. Coops must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum standards: • Located in the rear or side yard. Chicken Coops are not permitted in the front yard. • Setback at least 200 feet to any property line and in no case shall the coop be located in front of the principal structure. • Coops shall be setback a minimum of 30-feet from an adjacent principal dwelling. • Interior floor space – ten (10) square feet per bird. • Interior height – six (6) feet to allow access for cleaning and maintenance. • Doors – one (1) standard door to allow humans to access the coop and one (1) for birds (if above ground level, must also provide a stable ramp). • Windows – one (1) square foot window per ten (10) square feet floor space. Windows must be able to open for ventilation. • Climate control – adequate ventilation and/or insulation to maintain the coop temperature between 45 – 85 degrees Fahrenheit. • Roosts – one and one-half (1 ½) inch diameter or greater, located eighteen (18) inches from the wall and two (2) to three (3) inches above the floor. • Rodent proof – coop construction and materials must be adequate to prevent access by rodents. • Coops shall be constructed and maintained in a workmanlike manner.