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1. Chicken coops may be no larger than ten square feet per chicken and must be elevated between 12 and 24 inches to ensure air circulation beneath the coop. A chicken coop must have rodent resistant flooring. 2. Chicken runs may not exceed 20 square feet per chicken and must have a protective overhead netting to keep chickens separated from other animals. 3. Chicken coops and runs must be completely enclosed. A chicken coop and run must be enclosed with weather resistant wood or woven wire materials. Additionally, hardware cloth or similar material must extend one foot beyond the base of the coop and run area to protect from predators. (3) Additional requirements. a.Chicken feed must be stored in rodent-proof containers. b.Chicken may not be kept or raised in a manner as to cause injury or annoyance to persons on other property in the vicinity by reason of noise, odor, or filth. c.The slaughtering of chickens is prohibited. (e) Agricultural animals. The keeping of agricultural animals inNR-1a zoning district is a permitted use on parcels which are five acres or larger and a conditional use on parcels which are smaller than five acres. In the R-1b,R-1c, and R-1d districts, the keeping of agricultural animals is a conditional use and shall be limited to parcels which are five acres or largeIP's"'ft'I'n' a.The keeping of chickens o€n parcelsfiv e ac' es shall follow the standards outlined in (d)(1) of this section. (2) The number of animals permitted shall be limited to one animal unit per acre of fenced pasture land as outlined in the following table: Animal Animal Unit Value Slaughters W or heifer 11.0 Horse 6, —�0 Mature dairy co 1.4 Swine under 55 poA .5 Swine over 55 pounds Sheep 0.1 Duck 0.2 Turkey 0.018 Chicken 0.01 Note: For animals not listed in this table,the number of animal units shall be defined as the average weight of the animal divided by 1,000 pounds.