ii. Hive Placement. Hive placement and related bee movement such that the bees, without provocation, interfere with the freedom of movement of persons in a public right-of-way, or the location of the bees poses a threat to the general safety, health and welfare of the general public.
iii. Hive Maintenance . The keeping of overcrowded, diseased, or abandoned hives.
E. Complaint & Notice . Upon their own initiative or upon receipt of a written and signed complaint to the Town by any citizen within the Town limits that any person is maintaining bees in violation of “D” above requiring the enforcement of the animal control ordinance of the Town. The owner or caretaker of the bees shall be notified that a complaint has been filed and to take immediate action to abate the nuisance as necessary. If the owner or caretaker of the bees fails to abate the nuisance then the provisions of Part 8 Offenses, Chapter 10 Animal Safety & Control shall apply.
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Accessory Use, Residential – Chickens .
A. Standards for Chickens as an Accessory Use . Chickens are permitted under the following standards:
i. Chicken Coop & Pen Permit Required . A coop & pen permit must be obtained through the Planning Department that shall include submittal of a plot plan showing the location and dimensions of the chicken coop and chicken pen, with setback dimensions from all property lines.
ii. Maximum Number . The maximum number of female chickens (hens) permitted in accordance with the following standards. Roosters are prohibited.
1. Corporate Limits . The maximum number of hens shall not exceed five (5).
2. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The maximum number of hens shall not exceed 10.
iii. Personal Use Only . The use of chickens on a zoning lot shall be for personal use only; no eggs, chicks, adult chickens or processed chickens shall be sold. The sale of compost using chicken manure shall be prohibited.
iv. Design & Construction of the Coop . The chicken coop shall be designed and constructed to secure chickens in the coop during non-daylight hours with
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