HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15-022 Ordinance 15-022
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Brookings, South Dakota to include provisions pertaining to the keeping of
chickens in the City of Brookings.
Be It Ordained and Enacted by the Council of the City of Brookings, State of South
Dakota, as follows:
The following Sections of Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings
are hereby revised:
I.
Sec. 14-6. - Number of pets limited.
It is unlawful for any person or caretaker to have or keep more than six domestic pets,
including, but not limited to, dogs, cats and rabbits over the age of four months, except
birds and fish, upon any lot or premises in the city, unless such person or caretaker
resides within the lot or premises and has a valid pet shelter or kennel license issued by
the city. For the purpose of limiting number of pets, three chickens are the equivalent of
one domestic pet. Up to six hens are allowed per residence. The city animal shelter and
veterinarian offices are exempt from the provisions of this section.
Sec. 14-82. - Proximity of fowl to dwellings.
It is unlawful for any person to enclose or house any guinea fowl, ducks, geese, turkeys
or other domestic fowl, except hens and pigeons, and except falcons or hawks in the
possession of a state and federally licensed handler, in any house, pen, coop or
enclosure or other building situated within a distance of 125 feet of any church, school
or other public building or within 125 feet of any dwelling, store or other building used or
occupied as a residence of any person other than that of the owner or caretaker of such
fowl. Hens in any house, pen, coop or enclosure must be at least 25 feet from any
church, school or public building and must be at least 25 feet from any dwelling, store or
other building used or occupied as a residence of any person other than that of the
owner or caretaker of the hens.
Sec. 14-90. - Keeping of game birds prohibited.
No person may keep or have any game birds, including but not limited to, pheasants,
geese, ducks, quail and partridge in any house, pen, coop or enclosure or other building
situated within a distance of 125 feet of any church, school or other public building or
within 125 feet of any dwelling, store or other building used or occupied as a residence
of any person other than that of the owner or caretaker of such fowl. Chickens are not
considered a game bird.
Sec. 14-91. - Keeping of hens.
The keeping of up to six hens are allowed per residence; roosters are prohibited.
Nuisance issues relating to hens shall be covered under the current rules and
regulations pertaining to animal nuisances in Section 14-9 of this Chapter.
Sec. 14-151. - Required.
It is unlawful for any person within the city to keep, maintain or have in their custody or
under their control any dog, or cat which is over the age of three months, or chickens,
without first having obtained a license for the dog, cat or chickens from an authorized
agent of the city.
Sec. 14-152. - Application.
Any person desiring to keep, maintain or have in their custody or control within the city,
any dog, cat or chickens, shall, on or before December 31 St of each year, make an
application to an authorized agent of the city for a license to keep such dog, cat or
chickens. Such application shall be in writing, stating the name, sex, color and other
distinguishing characteristics (e.g., such as guard dog) of such dog or cat and the name
of the owner or caretaker thereof. The license application shall be made on a printed
form furnished by an authorized agent and shall be filed with an authorized agent of the
city.
Sec. 14-154. - Fee.
Before any license may be issued under the provisions of this article, the applicant shall
pay to an authorized agent a fee for each dog, cat or chickens to be licensed. The
annual fee for such license shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the
city council.
II.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First Reading: November 24, 2015
Second Reading: December 8, 2015 FAILED
Published:
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
Tim Reed, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shari Thornes, City Clerk