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CITY OF LAKE ELMO <br />COUNTY OF WASHINGTON <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />ORDINANCE NO. 08-216 <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY <br />AMENDING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS <br />SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title IX: General Regulations; Chapter 95: <br />Animals, by amending the following: <br />KEEPING OF CHICKENS <br />§ 95.105 DEFINITIONS. <br />For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a <br />different meaning. <br />BROODING. the period of chicken growth when supplemental heat must be provided, due to the bird's inability to <br />generate enough body beat. <br />CHICKEN. a domesticated bird that serves as a source of eggs or meat (Gallus gallus domesticus). <br />COOP. The structure for the keeping or housing of chickens permitted by the subchapter. <br />EXERCISE, YARD. A larger fenced area that provides space for exercise and foraging for the birds when <br />supervised. <br />HEN. A female chicken. <br />OFFICER. Any person designated by the city as an enforcement officer. <br />ROOSTER. A male chicken, <br />RUN. A fully -enclosed and covered area attached to a coop where the chickens can roam unsupervised. <br />(Ord. 08-100, passed 2-18-2014) <br />§ 95.106 PURPOSE. <br />It is recognized that the ability to cultivate one's own food is a sustainable activity that can also be a rewarding <br />pastime. Therefore, it is the purpose and intent of this subchapter to permit the keeping and maintenance of hens for <br />egg and meat sources in a clean and sanitary manner that is not a nuisance to or detrimental to the public health, safety, <br />and welfare of the community. <br />(Ord. 08-100, passed 2-18-2014) <br />§ 95.107 INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT, <br />Officers designated by the city shall have authority in the investigation and enforcement of this subchapter, and no <br />person shall interfere with, hinder or molest any such officer in the exercise of such powers. The city shall make, <br />investigations as is necessary and may grant, deny, or refuse to renew any application for permit, or terminate an <br />existing permit under this subehapter. <br />(Ord, 08-100, passed 2-18-2014) <br />§ 95.108 KEEPING OF CIUCKENS. <br />(A) Chickens on less than 5 acres. <br />ot Size (Acres) I Chickens Allowed <br />0.00-0.49 1 0 <br />V.-1V - V.;,;, 72 <br />1.00-1.49 68 <br />1.50-1.99 9 if) <br />2.00-2.49 4-4 12- <br />3.00-3.49 4-416 <br />3.50-3.99 418 <br />4.00-4.49 4--0 <br />