Fiscal Note
There may be a minor increase in General Fund revenues derived from chicken-licensing fees.
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AMENDED - Amending Sections 28.08(2)(b)8.j., 28.08(9)(b)7.c., 28.08(11)(b)7.i. and 28.08(12)(b)2. of the Madison General Ordinances to allow the keeping of chickens within 2-family detached dwellings in residential districts of four chickens in residential districts on a zoning lot with up to four dwelling units.
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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This amendment allows chickens to be kept in all residential districts on lots without a restriction as to type of dwelling. Each dwelling unit is limited to four (4) chickens, so the maximum number of chickens on a lot is eight. The permit application will not be processed unless the permit applicant checks a box, stating that the applicant has the permission of the property owner to keep chickens on the lot.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Subparagraph j. of Paragraph 8. of Subdivision (b) entitled “Permitted Uses” of Subsection (2) entitled “R1 Single-Family Residence District” of Section 28.08 entitled “Residence Districts” of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
“j. Keeping of up to four (4) chickens per dwelling unit on a lot with up to four dwelling units, provided that:
i. The principal use is a single-family dwellingNo more than eight (8) chickens are permitted on a lot.
iii. No person shall keep any rooster.
iiiii. No person shall slaughter any chickens.
iviii. The chickens shall be provided with a covered enclosure and must be kept in the covered enclosure or a fenced enclosure at all times.
viv. No enclosure shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to
any residential structure on an adjacent lot.
viv. The owner, or operator, or tenant obtains a license under Sec. 9.52, MGO.
vi. The applicant for a license notifies all residents within...
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