1. Backyard “Urban Chickens” Report Community Development Department And City Attorney November 12, 2013

2. Purpose To discuss backyard “urban” chickens and to provide overview for ordinance discussion.

3. Historic 1918 - 2013 Concept of Backyard Chickens have been around for a long time As towns grew, zoning laws prohibited live stock, chickens etc. in residential areas

4. Overview of Issue Discussion on keeping of a small amount of chickens by residents for the purpose of producing eggs. Under current zoning regulations, the keeping of chickens is only permitted in the RE-1 Residential Estate Zoning District on one (1) acre or more.

5. Overview of Issue Present Code Sec. 6-41- Keeping chickens or fowl and Sec. 25- 292. (4) The keeping of domestic animals and fowl need to be revised to clarify language. Changes would need to be sent to the Planning Commission for the November meeting prior to adoption by the City Commission in January 2014.

6. Styles Modest Coop Trendy Hen House

7. Styles Stylish Hen House

8. Common Themes when Considering Chickens The number of birds permitted per property The regulation of roosters If permits and fees are required for keeping chickens Chicken enclosure/containment restrictions Nuisance clauses related to chickens Slaughtering restrictions Coop/hen house distance in relationship to homes and property lines Wildlife and rodents

9. List of Florida Cities with Backyard Chickens Rockledge Tampa Sarasota Cape Coral Pensacola Oviedo Orange Park Palm Coast Maitland

10. The Following Communities Prohibit Urban Chickens Eustis Fort Myers Mascotte Minneola Lake County Lake Worth Fruitland Park *Agr. only Lady Lake*

12. Issues to Consider Zoning - Districts - Setbacks Permitting -Inspections Code Enforcement -Complaint Driven -Sanitation and disposal of manure

13. Issues to Consider If the Commission opts to adopt zoning changes allowing backyard chickens, restrictions are recommended. Issues to be considered: –At least 50 foot setbacks from all residential lot lines –Number of chickens allowed - three (3) chickens –Prohibiting roosters –Prohibiting slaughter –Revocation of permit if neighbor complains

14. Options Options 1.Leave the existing regulations of allowing backyard chickens in the RE-1 Residential Estate Zoning District one (1) acre lots only 2.Direct staff to complete draft ordinance regarding backyard “urban” chickens 3.Send to Planning Commission for Public Hearing and recommendation to City Commission

15. Questions or Comments.