City of LongmontCity of Longmont’’s Backyard Chicken s Backyard Chicken Hen OrdinanceHen Ordinance

Presented by: Ben Ortiz, City Planner(303) 774-4725

ben.ortiz@ci.longmont.co.us

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Table of Principal Uses & Table of Principal Uses & Animal Unit ChartAnimal Unit Chart

Livestock CategoryAnimals Per Animal Unit

Cattle/Buffalo/Horse 1Swin/Ostrich 5Goat/Sheep/Llama 5Poultry 50Other Livestock 1

ANIMAL UNIT CHART

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E2

R1

R2

R3

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MD

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C CR

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GI P A MU

Agricultural Use P 33

Use Classification and specific Principal Uses

Zoning District

TABLE 15.04-ATABLE OF PRINCIPAL USES

Additional Regulations (Apply in All Districts Unless Otherwise Stated)

Livestock as an Accessory UseLivestock as an Accessory Use

E1

E2

R1

R2

R3

MH

RLE

RM

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MD

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C CR

CB

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Livestock uses for educational agencies and scientific research facilities

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TABLE 15.04-BMATRIX OF ACCESSORY USES

Specific Accessory

Uses

Zoning District Additional Regulations (Apply in All Districts Unless Otherwise Stated) Social ChangeSocial Change

Chapter 7.04, Animals v. Chapter 7.04, Animals v. Chapter 15, Land Development CodeChapter 15, Land Development Code

ORDINANCE 2009ORDINANCE 2009--05: A BILL FOR 05: A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7.04 ANIMALS OF THE CHAPTER 7.04 ANIMALS OF THE LONGMONT MUNICIPAL CODE LONGMONT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BACKYARD CHICKEN REGARDING BACKYARD CHICKEN HENSHENS

““AnimalAnimal”” Category Code Provisions Category Code Provisions

1. No person may own or keep any other fowl including ducks, quail,geese, turkeys, or pigeons, in districts not zoned agricultural.

2. No more than four (4) chicken hens permitted per parcel.

3. No person may own or keep a rooster in any district not zoned agricultural.

4. No slaughtering allowed.

5. Chicken feed must be stored in a re-sealable, airtight, metal, rat-proof container, as required by Longmont Municipal Code § 9-16-130 of this code, to discourage attracting mice, rats, and other vermin.

““Land useLand use”” Category Code ProvisionsCategory Code Provisions

1. Backyard chicken hens are to be restricted to the rear or backyard of any lot in a residential zoning district or the rear or backyard of a residential use in all other zoning districts.

2. Coops are not be to be located between the rear of the structure and the front yard lot line.

3. Coops shall be at least six (6) feet from any other structure and at least six (6) feet from any side or rear property line, except that any coop in existence as of February 1, 2009, shall be exempt from this set-back requirement, provided such coop meets the requirements of this subsection, and provided further that the owner of such existing coop obtain the agreement of any neighbor whose property abuts such existing coop.

““CoopCoop”” Category Code ProvisionsCategory Code Provisions1. Coops shall be predator proof with a solid top.

2. Coop size limited to 120 square feet (coop & run).

3. Four square feet of space per chicken (coop & run).

4. Be no taller than 7’ feet (highest point of the roof).

5. Coops shall be regularly cleaned to control dust, odor, and waste & not constitute a nuisance, safety hazard, or health problem to surrounding properties.

6. Provide water at all times.

““PermitPermit”” Category Code ProvisionsCategory Code Provisions1.A permit is required for all chicken hen coops

and no more than 50 permits shall be issued.

2.The permit fee for a chicken hen coop is $30.00.

3.A permit may be revoked upon the conviction of the permit holder of a violation of this section.

4.Following any expiration of this subsection 5, Permit holders shall have a period of six (6) months to remove any chicken hens they have on their property at the time of such expiration.

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