6.16.050 - Construction and maintenance requirements for henhouses and runs.

A.

Location:

1.

The henhouse and run shall be located in the rear yard only. On double frontage lots or corner lots, henhouses and runs shall not be allowed within twenty (20) feet of any dedicated street.

2.

The henhouse and run shall be a minimum of five feet from any property line.

3.

The henhouse and run shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the residence of the domestic poultry permit holder.

4.

The henhouse and run shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any adjacent residential structure, school building, or church.

B.

Design Requirements:

1.

The henhouse shall be enclosed on all sides and have a roof and access door that are able to be shut and secured. The henhouse shall be ventilated and impermeable to rodents, wild birds, and predators including raccoons, skunks, dogs and cats. Any openings on the henhouse or the entire henhouse shall be elevated at least eighteen (18) inches above ground. Except for access doors, all other openings shall be sealed with rodent and predator-proof wire mesh with openings of one-quarter inch or smaller.

2.

The henhouse shall be free-standing and accessible on all sides for cleaning and maintenance.

3.

The run shall be fully enclosed, including a roof, by a secured fence at all times. The fence must be at least five feet in height and no more than six feet in height. The fence shall be made of one-quarter inch metal mesh hardware cloth and buried at least two feet in the ground. The buried portion of the fence shall be bent outward at least two feet and covered with soil or pavers. Chicken wire shall not be permitted.

4.

The total area of the henhouse and run shall be at least of six square feet per hen and the total area of the henhouse shall be at least of two square feet per hen. The total area of the run shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet and the total area of the henhouse shall not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet.

5.

Materials used for henhouses and runs shall be suitable for use in single-family residential zones. Wooden structures shall be painted or stained. Prefabricated henhouses are allowed, provided they meet the specification for excluding rodents.

6.

The henhouse shall not exceed eight feet in height at its tallest point.

C.

Sanitation Requirements.

1.

All henhouses and runs shall be kept and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;

2.

All droppings shall be cleaned out at least once every week.

3.

Chicken pens shall be thoroughly cleaned with a standard disinfectant at least three (3) times yearly, once in each of the months of March, July and October.

4.

At all times, all hens shall have access to feed and clean liquid water.

5.

Compost or manure which is generated by the use must comply with Salt Lake County regulations regarding storage and disposal.

(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)