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§ 95.65. Application. <br />Any person desiring a permit required under the provisions of this article shall make <br />written application to the city clerk upon a form prescribed by and containing such <br />information as required by the city. Among other things, the application shall contain the <br />following information: <br />1. A description of the real property upon which it is desired to keep the chickens. <br />2. The breed and number of chickens to be maintained on the premises. <br />3. A site plan of the property showing the location and size of the proposed <br />chicken coop and run, setbacks from the chicken coop to property lines and <br />surrounding buildings (including houses and buildings on adjacent lots), and the <br />location, type, and height of fencing proposed to contain the chickens in a run or <br />exercise area. Portable coops and cages are allowed, but portable locations must <br />be included with the site plan. <br />4. Statements that the applicant will at all times keep the chickens in accordance <br />with all of the conditions prescribed by the officer, or modification thereof, and <br />that failure to obey such conditions will constitute a violation of the provisions <br />of this article and grounds for cancellation of the permit. <br />5. Such other and further information as may be required by the officer. <br />§ 95.66. Permit Conditions. <br />Each person keeping chickens within the City of Lake Elmo shall comply with the <br />following: <br />1. No person may keep a rooster or crowing hen. <br />2. No person may allow chickens to range freely without fencing or without a <br />mobile pen. <br />3. No person may keep chickens inside the house or attached garage. <br />4. Chickens must be provided a secure and well ventilated roofed structure <br />("chicken coop") <br />5. The roofed structure and required fencing for the chickens may only be located <br />in a rear yard and must meet setback and building separations as established in <br />city zoning and building codes, except that the roofed structure and fencing <br />must maintain a 20 foot separation from dwellings on adjacent properties. <br />6. The roofed structure shall be fully enclosed, wind proof, and have sufficient <br />windows for natural light. <br />7. Chickens, coops, and/or runs shall not be kept in such a manner as to constitute <br />a nuisance. <br />8. The chicken coop and run shall be kept in good repair as to be in compliance <br />with the property maintenance regulations elsewhere in the Code. <br />9. All chicken coops must have a minimum size of four (4) square feet per bird and <br />must be at least six (6) feet in height to allow access for cleaning and <br />maintenance. <br />0 <br />