§ 6-41. Creation of a pilot program for backyard hens permit; limitation on permits; approval of a permit fee; term of the pilot program; evaluation of pilot program.

The council hereby approves a pilot program for permitting backyard hens in certain residential districts enumerated herein, upon meeting the performance standards and development criteria set forth below in section 6-42, and subject to the following conditions:

(1)

The pilot program shall allow for the issuance of no more than twenty-five (25) permits for backyard hens. Permits shall be issued on a first-come, first-served basis and only upon the subject applicant meeting of the performance standards and development criteria set forth in section 6-42.

(2)

A one-time fifty dollar ($50.00) permit fee shall be required for each application which is approved.

(3)

Within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the ordinance codified herein, the building and zoning department shall create an application for a backyard hens permit and shall establish an administrative procedure for issuing permits, collecting the permit fees, ensuring that an application meets the requirements for issuance of the backyard hens permit, and for maintaining the database for tracking the households which receive permits.

(4)

The pilot program shall remain in place for eighteen (18) months.

(5)

Within twelve (12) months from the effective date of the ordinance codified herein, the council shall evaluate and review the pilot program, with input from animal control and the building and zoning department, and shall issue a report as to the success of the pilot program.

(Ord. No. 2017-08 , § 1, 7-5-17)