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of <br />.ver <br />Ordinance 21 - <br />to be removed <br />Underlines to be added <br />An Ordinance Amending Chapter, 30-803, Animals of the City of Elk River, <br />Minnesota, City Code <br />The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: <br />SECTION 1. That § 30-803, Animals of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be <br />amended to read as follows: - - <br />Sec. 30-803. - Animals. <br />(a) Definitions. The definitions in section 30-1 are applicable in this section. <br />(b) Purpose. It is the intent of this section to establish regulations which will allow the keeping <br />of animals within the city in a safe, clean, and healthy manner. The city recognizes that <br />certain types of animals require regulations and standards to ensure that the health, safety, <br />and welfare of the public is protected and to promote the compatibility of land uses as it <br />relates to the keeping of animals. <br />(c) Applicability of other regulations. The provisions of this section relate to the regulation of <br />animals in the context of land use compatibility. These standards and provisions are not <br />exclusive of other regulations set forth in this Code. The provisions of any other ordinance, <br />statute or rule which impose other or greater restrictions shall also apply. <br />(d) Keeping of chickens. <br />(1) Number and type of chickens. <br />a. Chickens are not permitted on parcels less than one (I) acre in size in any <br />zoning district. <br />b.A maximum of 6 chickens (hens) are allowed on parcels one (1) acre to two <br />and one-half (2 1/2) acres on all residentially zoned properties. <br />a7c. A maximum of 12 chickens (hens) are allowed on parcels two and <br />? one-half to five acres on all residentially zoned properties iii the ci. <br />standards-*s outlined in (e)(2) of this section as <br />they relate to the keeping of chickens. <br />6e. For parcels within the R-1a zoning district, the number of chickens <br />can be increased with a conditional use permit, as described in this section. <br />i. Chicketis are not permitted on parcels below two aftd one half acres in <br />C,f. Roosters are not pefmitted may be allowed with a conditional use <br />permit on parcels two and one-half 42 1/Z acres or larger to five� <br />(e) Agricultural animals. <br />Last Updated January 2019 <br />Paw€RID 9Y <br />UREI <br />