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95.65. Application. Any person desiring a permit required under the provisions of this article shall snake written application to the city clerk upon a form prescribed by and containing such information as required by the city. 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, type, 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 Each person keeping chickens within the City of Lake Elmo shall comply with the following: 1. No person may keep a rooster or crowing hen. 2. No person may allow chickens to range freely without fencing or without a mobile pen. 3. No person may keep chickens inside the house or attached garage. 4. Chickens must be provided 'a secure and well ventilated roofed structure ("chicken coop") 5. The roofed structure and required fencing for the chickens may only be located. in a rear yard and must meet setback and building separations as established in city zoning and building codes, except that the roofed structure and fencing must maintain a 20 foot separation from dwellings on adjacent properties. 6. The roofed structure shall be fully enclosed, wind proof, and have sufficient windows for natural light. 7. Chickens, coops, and/or runs shall not be kept in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance. 8. The chicken coop and run shall be kept in good repair as to be in compliance with the property maintenance regulations elsewhere in the Code. 9. All chicken coops must have a minimum size of four (4) square feet per bird and. must be at least six (6) feet in height to allow access for cleaning and maintenance. [.1