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<br />it conles to the egg-producing processo They also prefer lnoderate telnperatures and seek out <br />shade at the hottest times of the day 0 Hens sleep during the night and are in their coop shortly <br />after sunseto <br /> <br />Lire Soan <br /> <br />The expected life span of a chicken is generally anticipated to be froln five to ten years and <br />sOlnetilnes up to 15 years as long as conditions are optimaL The actual life span Inay be <br />shortened considerably depending on environlnental conditions or diet. <br /> <br />Because chickens cannot fly, they are subject to being the prey of other anitnalso Their basic <br />defense is their ability to flap their ~ings, ~hich enables them to reach a height of t~o to four <br />feet above ground for a short duration of titne vvhich Inay at tilnes create an unusual noiseo <br /> <br />Proposed Standards <br /> <br />Staff proposes the follovving standards be required to be Inet as a part of the mnended Code. The <br />keeping of chickens in conformance vvith these standards vvould then be a permitted use in R-l <br />Residential districts. The proposed standards generally reflect the conditions the Planning <br />Comlnission utilized during the Inost recent conditional use permit approvals: <br /> <br />a. A Inaxilnuln of six chickens ~ould be pennitted in the R-l districts. <br /> <br />b, Male chickens (roosters or capons) shall not be kepto <br /> <br />Co A coop shall be Inaintained that provides clean shelter, protection froln ~eather, and <br />perches and nesting boxes. The coop shall be provided vvith adequate siding to <br />Initigate sound ilnpacts, if necessaryo Wire Inesh shall be provided to ensure air-flovv <br />through the coop on portions of the sides of the structureo The coop shall be <br />constructed above ground. Stravv or ~oodchips shall be provided belovv the coop. <br /> <br />do The coop shall be located as far as possible froln all neighbors' backyard activities <br />and froln all neighbors' ~indovvs. <br /> <br />e, The area shall be Inaintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all tilnes, and all <br />animal vvaste shall be disposed of in a sanitary Inannero <br /> <br />f. The chickens Inust be kept in an enclosed fenced backyard area at all tilnes and shall <br />not be allo~ed to roam freely ~ithin the neighborhoodo <br /> <br />g, The o~ner is responsible for practicing standard anilnal husbandry and is required to <br />Inaintain the chickens in a healthy condition and have them inoculated if available or <br /> <br />SR 06:015 <br />Page 4 of7 <br />