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Urban Chicken Regulations <br />Thank you for identifying your support for urban chickens in the City of Elk River. The city understands <br />there may or may not be support for urban chickens. If you are NOT in favor of urban chickens you have <br />the option of skipping this section of the survey and proceeding to question number 12. However, if <br />urban chickens are going to be permitted within the urban service district (connected to city sewer and <br />water) what would you like to see regulated? <br />4. If guidelines are written to allow chickens, what restrictions do you think are important to <br />consider? (Check all that apply.) <br />Number of chickens <br />Type of chickens (no roosters) <br />Lot size <br />Minimum distance from other houses <br />Minimum distance from property lines <br />Cleanliness standards <br />Size of coops and run area <br />Fenced in area <br />Type and location of fenced area <br />Permission from neighbors <br />Other (please specify) <br />5. What is the maximum number of chickens that should be allowed per property? <br />0 <br />1 -3 <br />4 -6 <br />7 -10 <br />6. What is the minimum distance a chicken coop and runs should be allowed from the property <br />line? <br />On the property line <br />At least 5 feet <br />At least 10 feet <br />At least 20 feet <br />7. Do you think chickens should be required to remain within a fenced in area or allowed to free <br />range. <br />Require Fences (chain link or non - opaque fence material) <br />Require 100 Percent Opaque Fences (cannot see through) <br />Allow Free Range <br />