ORD 05-27ORDINANCE NO.: 2005-27
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO
WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS, PHEASANTS, DOVES, PIGEONS
AND SIMILAR SMALL FOWL IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 20-26-4.G (FARM ANIMALS) of the Otsego Zoning Ordinance
is hereby amended to read as follows:
G. The keeping and maintaining of chickens, pheasants, doves, pigeons
and similar small fowl shall be allowed in all residential districts by
issuance of a fowl keeping license, subject to compliance with the
following standards:
1. The number of fowl allowed per property shall be equivalent to
0.1 animal units per acre.
2. The keeping of roosters, male peacocks and water fowl shall
be prohibited.
3. The fowl must be housed within an enclosed accessory
building and fenced outdoor yard that conforms to the
accessory building provisions applicable to the district in which
they are kept.
4. The accessory building containing the fowl must be within a
rear yard and shall be subject to the required setbacks for
principal buildings within the respective zoning district with the
additional stipulation that the side yard setbacks must be
double those required for principal buildings.
5. The keeping and care of such fowl is provided as regulated by
the City Code.
6. The owner/keeper of the fowl shall control the animal manure and
dispose of it properly.
7. If eggs are harvested, they shall not be offered for sale from the
premises.
8. The fowl keeping license shall apply only to the named applicant,
shall not run with the land, and may not be transferred. It shall
automatically terminate upon the vacation of the property by the
applicant.
9. The fee for the fowl keeping license shall be as set forth by
Section 2-4-2.1-1 of the City Code.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
PASSED by the Otsego City Council this 12TH day of December, 2005.
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Published: ELk River Star News 12-21-05