HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2010-085-O-10Effective Date: December 17, 2010 11/04/10
• 85-0-10
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Various Sections of Title 9, "Public Safety,"
Chapter 4, "Dogs, Cats, Animals, and Fowl,"
of the City Code of the City of Evanston
WHEREAS, The City of Evanston currently permits and regulates
the keeping of hens pursuant to Ordinance 23-0-10 approved as amended on
September 27, 2010;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Title 9, "Public Safety," Chapter 4, "Dogs, Cats,
Animals, and Fowl," Section 5, "Certain Animals Prohibited" of the Evanston City
• Code of 1979, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
9-4-5: CERTAIN ANIMALS PROHIBITED:
A. It shall be unlawful, and is hereby declared a nuisance for any person
to keep or allow to be kept any animal of the species of horse, mule, swine,
sheep, goat, cattle, poultry (with the exception of hens as herein provided),
skunks, or poisonous reptiles within the corporation limits of the City of Evanston.
B. Hens shall mean the female of the species Gallus Gallus Domesticas.
C. It shall be unlawful to keep roosters within City limits.
1. The number of hens allowed shall be no less than two (2), and no
more than six (6).
2. Any structures housing hens shall be termed an "Accessory
Structure" as defined in Title 6, Chapter 18, Section 3 of the Evanston City Code,
and shall abide by all requirements set forth in Title 6, Chapter 4, Section 6-2,
"General Provisions for Accessory Uses and Structures," and Title 5, Chapter 1,
"Property Maintenance Code" of the Evanston City Code.
• 3. Applicants shall register with the Illinois Department of Agriculture
Livestock Premises Registration, and must have proof of registration on site.
4. Care for hens shall follow the provisions set forth in this Chapter. •
5. Hens shall be kept in such a way so as not to cause a nuisance as
defined in Title 1, Chapter 3, Section 2, and enumerated in Title 8, Chapter 4,
Section 1 of the Evanston City Code and shall be kept in conformance with the
following requirements:
a. Hen yards and coops shall be constructed and maintained to
reasonably prevent the collection of standing water; and shall be cleaned of hen
droppings, uneaten or discarded feed, feathers, and other waste with such
frequency as is necessary to ensure the hen yard and coop do not become
nuisances as defined in Title 8, Chapter 4, Section 1 of the Evanston City Code.
b. Hens shall be kept in an enclosure which shall be
maintained in such a manner 'so as to protect the hens from predators and
trespassers.
C. Hen coops shall be built and kept in such a manner so as to
allow for easy ingress and egress for the hens and shall offer protection from
weather elements including cold temperatures.
d. Hen coops and yards shall be large enough to provide at
least four (4) feet per hen.
6. Licenses for coops must be obtained and shall meet the rules of •
this Chapter where applicable.
a. Prior to a license being granted to an applicant, the applicant
must show proof of notice to all adjacent landowners except landowners that are
municipalities or utilities.
b. A license shall not be granted unless the applicant has
obtained all necessary building permits and can show proof that a hen yard and
coop that comply with this section have been erected.
C. Coop licenses shall not run with the land.
d. Applications shall be submitted to the City of Evanston
Public Health Director who shall have the authority to enforce this ordinance.
e. An applicant who lives in an apartment or condominium
building is not eligible to receive a coop license.
f. No more than twenty (20) valid coop licenses shall be active
within the City of Evanston at any given time for the first calendar year that this
ordinance is in effect.
7. No person shall slaughter any hen, or any other animal, within City •
limits. Nothing in this ordinance is to be interpreted as prohibiting any
establishment that is licensed to slaughter, from slaughtering for food purposes
any animals which are specifically raised for food purposes.
8. Any person found to be in violation of this Ordinance shall be fined
not less than $50.00 nor more than $750.00 for each offense. In the event that
an owner is adjudged to have three (3) violations of this Ordinance, the owner's
coop license shall be revoked. - Each day an owner is not compliant with this
ordinance shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: That -this Ordinance 85-0-10 shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner
provided by law.
Introduced , 2010
Adopted W1-?.t'Y hlC r" , 2010
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Attest:
t�odney Gpne, City Clerk
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Approved:
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Eli eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Approved as to form:
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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