HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2900 - Adds Sec. 10.04.315, chickens (10.04)CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDINANCE NO. ~....,..,.."--='-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON, RELATING
TO THE CITY'S ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS; AND ADDING A NEW
SECTION 10.04.315 CHICKENS TO MMC CHAPTER 10.04 ANIMAL
CONTROL.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Marysville finds that from time to time it is
necessary and appropriate to review and revise provisions of the City's municipal code; and
WHEREAS, during public meetings on March 27, 2012 and April 10, 2012, the Planning
Commission discussed proposed amendment to add a new Section 10.04.315 regarding
chickens to the animal control regulations contained in MMC Chapter 10.04; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2012 the Planning Commission made a Recommendation to the
City Council recommending the adoption of a new Section 10.04.315 regarding chickens to the
animal control regulations contained in MMC Chapter 10.04; and
WHEREAS, at a public meeting on June 11, 2012, the Marysville City Council reviewed
and considered the Planning Commission's Recommendation and proposed addition of Section
10.04.315 regarding chickens to the animal control regulations contained in MMC Chapter 10.04;
and
WHEREAS, the City council finds that it is in the best interest of the community to adopt
new Section 10.04.315 regulating the keeping of chickens for personal use;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval of Planning Commission's Recommendation and Adoption of
Findings and Conclusions. The Planning Commission's April 24, 2012 Recommendation regarding
the proposed development regulation revisions and the adoption of a new Section 10.04.315
regarding chickens to the animal control regulations contained in MMC Chapter 10.04, including
the Findings and Conclusions contained therein, as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A", is hereby
adopted and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. New Section 10.04.315, Chickens, is hereby adopted and added to MMC
Chapter 10.04, Animal Control, to read as follows:
10.04.315 Chickens.
The keeping of chickens for personal use of the household shall be permitted
subject to the following:
(a) A maximum of six (6) female chickens may be kept on residential lots less
than one acre in size; provided, that roosters are prohibited on lots that are
less than one acre in size.
(b) A suitable shelter that is constructed so as to discourage predators shall be
provided. The shelter shall be maintained in good working condition.
(i) Shelters, pens, and similar chicken enclosures shall be in the rear yard
and shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from neighboring residentially
occupied structures.
(ii) Shelters, pens, and similar chicken enclosures shall be kept clean and free
from disagreeable odors. No organic materials furnishing food for flies
shall be allowed to accumulate on the premises. All manure and other
refuse must be kept in tightly covered fly-proof receptacles and disposed
of at least once each week in a manner approved by the animal control
officer.
(iii) Chickens may roam freely in the rear yard as long as they are contained
on the premises by a fence.
(c) Chickens may be processed on the premises provided that the processing
occurs in the rear yard out of public view.
(d) Infected chickens with diseases harmful to humans shall be removed from the
premises.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or work of
this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five days after the
date of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of
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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
By:
Attest'~
By: Jl
.\ j CITY LERK
Approved as to form: By:~CL~
GRANT K. WEED, CITY ATTORNEY
Date of Publication: ::5U\Jt. \~ id G\'d.,
Effective Date: 1L\tJR \~ t 9.D \ d.
(5 days after publication)