AGENDA BILL Beaverton City Council Beaverton, Oregon 08-16-10 SUBJECT: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. FORAGENOAOF"~LL)lO:10161 4521, the Beaverton Municipal Code, to Allow Residents to Keep a Limited Number Mayor's Approval: Ic_ (J.f of Chickens in Their Back Yards, Subject to Certain Restrictions. DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: CDD JO DATE SUBMITTED: 08-02-10 ~. *' CLEARANCES: City Attorney Asst. to Mayor ~~ Planning -~~l -=-_ PROCEEDING: =Fl~~~ EXHIBITS: Ordinance Second Reading and Passage Urban Poultry Ordinance BUDGET IMPACT EXPENDITURE AMOUNT APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0 BUDGETED $0 REQUIRED $0 RECOMMENDED ACTION: -F~~~R~~~~anee. Second Reading and Passage HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: In April 2009, the City Council decided to explore changing the Municipal Code to allow Beaverton residents the ability to raise chickens within the city limits. In August 2009, Council held a joint work session with the Planning Commission to discuss the issues associated with urban poultry. City Staff have discussed urban poultry with the Beaverton Committee for Citizen Involvement (BCCI) at the September and October 2009 meetings and at the May 2010 BCCI meeting. The City took public testimony at the November 4, 2009 Planning Commission meeting. The City hosted a public forum on urban chickens in June 2010. The City Council conducted a study session on a proposed urban poultry ordinance on July 19, 2010. The City Council conducted a public hearing on August 9, 2010. INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION: The Urban Poultry Ordinance is attached to this agenda bill. 08/09/10: Council held public hearing and adopted revisions to proposed ordinance that: 1) Removed proposed five-foot setback; and 2) Allowed chickens to free-range during the day, under supervisions, and within a fenced yard. These revisions to be incorporated into the ordinance for second reading. Agenda Bill No: 10161
ORDINANCE NO. _4_5_49 _ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4521, THE BEAVERTON MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO KEEP A LIMITED NUMBER OF CHICKENS IN THEIR BACK YARDS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS in April 2009, the City Council directed staff to explore changing the City Code to allow Beaverton residents to raise chickens within the city limits; and the City Council and the Planning Commission held a joint study work session on urban poultry in August 2009; and City staff have discussed urban poultry with the Beaverton Committee for Citizen Involvement (BCCI) at the September and October 2009 and May 2010 BCCI meetings; and the Planning Commission took public testimony concerning chickens at the November 4, 2009 Planning Commission meeting; and the City held a Public Forum on June 8, 2010 to discuss urban poultry; and the City Council held a public hearing on the Urban Poultry Ordinance on August 9, 2010, now, therefore, THE CITY OF BEAVERTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance No. 4521, the Beaverton Municipal Code is amended to read as set out in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance attached to and incorporated herein by this reference. First reading this day of, 2010. Passed by the Council this day of, 2010. Approved by the Mayor this day of, 2010. ATTEST: APPROVED: SUE NELSON, City Recorder DENNY DOYLE, Mayor ORDINANCE NO. ~~_9 - Page 1 of 1 Agenda Bill No. 10161
Chapter 5.09 URBAN CHICKENS EXHIBIT A ORDINANCE NO. 4549 Sections: 5.09.010 Applicability. 5.09.015 Locational Requirements. 5.09.020 Number of Poultry Permitted. 5.09.025 Enclosures. 5.09.030 Prohibitions. 5.09.035 Interpretation. 5.09.040 Penalties 5.09.045 Nuisance Abatement and Other Remedies. 5.09.010 Applicability. Residents of the City shall be allowed to keep chickens, subject to the requirements of this Chapter. This Chapter does not apply to the commercial production of eggs or chickens which is governed by the Beaverton Development Code. 5.09.015 Locational Requirements. A. Chickens shall only be kept upon property which is no less than 5,000 square feet and occupied by a detached single family dwelling or duplex. B. Chickens shall only be kept upon property which is the principal residence of the owner of the birds. Tenants and renters of property may keep chickens with the written permission of the property owner. C. Chickens and chicken enclosures shall not be located in any area between the dwelling and the front property line. D. Enclosures shall not be located closer than 20 feet to a neighboring dwelling. 5.09.020 Number of Chickens Permitted. A. No more than 4 hens may be kept on anyone property within the City of Beaverton. B. No roosters may be kept within the City of Beaverton. C. Chicks up to 12 weeks old may be kept indoors as household pets. 5.09.025 Enclosures. A. Chickens shall be kept within a secure enclosure at night. During daylight hours, chickens shall be kept within a secure enclosure unless under direct supervision within a fenced yard B. Enclosures shall be kept clean, dry, free of noticeable odors, and in good repair. C. Enclosures shall prevent the entry of rodents and predators and shall effectively contain and protect the chickens. 5.09.030 Prohibitions. A. The keeping of roosters is prohibited. B. Allowing chickens to enter adjoining properties is prohibited. 2
C. Chickens shall be kept for personal, non-commercial use only. No person shall sell eggs or engqge in chicken breeding or fertilizer production for commercial purposes. D. The keeping of chickens in such a manner as to cause a nuisance, as defined in Chapter 5 of the Code or under applicable law is prohibited. E. It is not permitted to slaughter a chicken on a residential property. 5.09.035 Interpretation. The provisions of BC 5.09.010 through 5.09.045 are in addition to and not in lieu of any other requirements imposed under another Code provision, City Ordinance, law or regulation having application in the city. If a conflict occurs with another Code provision or regulation, the most conservative provision or regulation shall apply.5.09.040 Penalties. A. Violation of BC 5.09.010 through 5.09.045 constitutes a Class 3 Civil Infraction and shall be processed according to the procedures set forth in BC 2.10.010 through 2.10.050. B. Each violation of a separate provision of BC 5.09.010 through 5.09.045 shall constitute a separate infraction, and each day that a violation of BC 5.09.010 through 5.09.045 is committed or permitted to continue constitutes a separate infraction. C. The penalties imposed by this section are in addition to and not in lieu of any remedies available to the city under BC 5.09.045. 5.09.045 Nuisance Abatement and Other Remedies. In addition to the penalties provided for in BC 5.09.040, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of BC 5.09.010 through 5.09.045 is considered a public nuisance and may be abated summarily, or in accordance with the abatement procedures set forth in this code, or by any other legal means available to the city. 3
STRIKE-OUT VERSION EXHIBIT A Chapter 5.09 URBAN CHICKENS Sections: 5.09.010 5.09.015 5.09.020 5.09.025 5.09.030 5.09.035 5.09.040 5.09.045 Applicability. Locational Requirements. Number of Poultry Permitted. Enclosures. Prohibitions. Interpretation. Penalties Nuisance Abatement and Other Remedies. 5.09.010 Applicability. Residents of the City shall be allowed to keep chickens, subject to the requirements of this Chapter. This Chapter does not apply to the commercial production of eggs or chickens which is governed by the Beaverton Development Code. 5.09.215 Locational Requirements. A. Chickens shall only be kept upon property which is no less than 5,000 square feet and occupied by a detached single family dwelling or duplex. B. Chickens shall only be kept upon property which is the principal residence of the owner of the birds. Tenants and renters of property may keep chickens with the written permission of the property owner. C. Chickens and chicken enclosures shall not be located in any area between the dwelling and the front property line. D. Enclosures shall not be located closer than 5 feet to a property line or closer than 20 feet to a neighboring dwelling. 5.09.020 Number of Chickens Permitted. A. No more than 4 hens may be kept on anyone property within the City of Beaverton. B. No roosters may be kept within the City of Beaverton. C. Chicks up to 12 weeks old may be kept indoors as household pets. 5.09.025 Enclosures. A. Chickens shall be kept within a secure enclosure at all timesnight. During the Gaydaylight hours, chickens shall be kept within a secure enclosure unless under direct supervision within a fenced yard B. Enclosures shall be kept clean, dry, free of noticeable odors, and in good repair. C. Enclosures shall prevent the entry of rodents and predators and shall effectively contain and protect the chickens. 5.09.230 Prohibitions. A. The keeping of roosters is prohibited. 4
B. Allowing chickens to run free or to enter adjoining properties is prohibited. C. Chickens shall be kept for personal, non-commercial use only. No person shall sell eggs or engage in chicken breeding or fertilizer production for commercial purposes.. D. The keeping of chickens in such a manner as to cause a nuisance, as defined in Chapter 5 of the Code or under applicable law is prohibited. E. It is not permitted to slaughter a chicken on a residential property. 5.09.035 Interpretation. The provisions of BC 5.09.010 through 5.09.045 are in addition to and not in lieu of any other requirements imposed under another Code provision, City Ordinance, law or regulation having application in the city. If a conflict occurs with another Code provision or regulation, the most conservative provision or regulation shall apply. 5.09.040 Penalties. A. Violation of BC 5.09.010 through 5.09.045 constitutes a Class 3 Civil Infraction and shall be processed according to the procedures set forth in BC 2.10.010 through 2.10.050. B. Each violation of a separate provision of BC 5.09.010 through 5.09.045 shall constitute a separate infraction, and each day that a violation of BC 5.09.010 through 5.09.045 is committed or permitted to continue constitutes a separate infraction. C. The penalties imposed by this section are in addition to and not in lieu of any remedies available to the city under BC 5.09.045. 5.09.045 Nuisance Abatement and Other Remedies. In addition to the penalties provided for in BC 5.09.040, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of BC 5.09.010 through 5.09.045 is considered a public nuisance and may be abated summarily, or in accordance with the abatement procedures set forth in this code, or by any other legal means available to the city. s