HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04Ordinance 2021-04
Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 of the Town Code
to
Permit Urban Agriculture
ADOPTED: March 16, 2021
EFFECTIVE: March 16, 2021
Ordinance 2021-04
Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 of the Town Code
to Permit Urban Agriculture
WHEREAS, the Town has made the determination that provisions permitting urban agriculture
for the purpose of maintaining and keeping permitted animals within the Town limits should be
set forth in the Town Code;
NOW, THEREFORE be it ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia,
sitting in regular session this 16th day of March 2021 that Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances,
Town of Pulaski, Virginia are hereby amended as set forth in the attachment to this ordinance,
affixed hereto and effectively made a part of this ordinance as if set forth herein.
This ordinance is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 16th day of March 2021 by
the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as follows:
Lane R. Penn
Brooks R. Dawson
Gregory C. East
ATTEST:
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David N. Quesenb rry
Clerk of Council
-Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
-Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye
-Aye Michael P. Reis -Aye
THE TOWN OF PULASKI VIRGINIA
BY: A"
W. Shannon Collins
Mayor
ORDINANCE 2021-04 -
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT URBAN AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 14 -ANIMALS
ARTICLE IV - URBAN AGRICULTURE
Sec. 14-50. - GENERAL
(a) Application required for Urban Agriculture: Persons wishing to keep and
maintain permitted animals under the Urban Agriculture Article must file an
application with the Town Manager's office, which application shall include:
(1) A sketch showing the area where the permitted animals will be
housed and the types and size of units in which the animals shall
be housed. The sketch must show all dimensions and setbacks.
(2) A twenty five dollar ($25.00) application fee.
- (3) If the property is owner occupied, the application shall be in the
name of the owners of the property. If the property is a rental, the
application by a tenant must have an endorsement of the property
owner authorizing and consenting to the use on the property.
(4) Once the application has been reviewed and approved, the Town
Manager's office shall issue a registration, which shall be valid for
one (1) year.
(5) Each existing registration will be renewed on an annual basis by
procedures developed by the Town Manager's office.
(b) No Commercial Uses: Animals under this Article shall only be permitted
for domestic personal purposes, and shall not be for commercial use
which includes, but is not limited to, selling eggs, selling meat and selling
honey.
(c) Permitted Properties: Subject to the provisions of this Article, it is lawful
for a person to maintain permitted animals within the corporate limits of
the town on residential district property containing only single-family
detached dwellings. No animals pursuant to this Article shall be allowed
on townhouse, duplex, apartment or manufactured housing park
properties.
(d) Permitted Enclosure Locations: All pens, coops or hives must be at least
15 feet from all property lines and 50 feet from any adjacent residential
dwelling or to any other building used for residential purposes, other than
that of the owner of the permitted animals. No enclosures shall be located
in the front yard, required street side yard, required side yard, nor shall be
located within 20 feet of in any drainage area that would allow fecal matter
to enter any storm drainage system or stream.
Sec. 14-51. - URBAN AGRICULTURE - CHICKENS
(a) Generally. Keeping chickens hens or chicks in approved areas, which
may be described as keeping "urban chickens", is subject to the terms of
this Article as well as the following terms and conditions.
(b) Limitations: No more than six (6) hens shall be allowed for each single
family dwelling. No roosters shall be permitted at any time.
(c) Required Enclosures: Chickens shall be kept in a fully enclosed, secure
area not to exceed a total of 128 square feet, hereinafter known as a pen.
Pens shall include a coop (enclosed structure) containing a minimum of
two square foot per hen and an open run area containing a minimum of
eight square feet per hen. The materials used for pens shall be uniform
and kept in good condition in order to protect the safety of the chickens.
The use of scrap, waste board, sheet metal or similar materials is
prohibited. Pens may be portable and shall meet setbacks at all times.
(d) Shelter, Care, Control and Compliance: Adequate shelter, care, and
control of the chicken hens or chicks are required. Any person allowed to
keep chicken hens or chicks under this section shall comply with all of the
provisions and definitions of the Code of Ordinances regarding care,
shelter, sanitation, health, rodent control, cruelty, neglect, noise,
reasonable control and any other requirements pertaining to the adequate
care and control of animals in town.
(1) Feed Storage: All feed or other material intended for consumption
by the chickens shall be kept in containers impenetrable by rats or
other rodents, and such container shall be equipped with tightly
fitting caps or lids. All feeding shall be conducted in a manner as to
prevent unconsumed food from being accessible to other animals
or rodents. The presence of rodents in an area used for the keeping
of chickens shall be prima facie evidence that such area is not
appropriately maintained and in violation of this section.
(2) Waste Disposal: Chicken litter and waste shall not be deposited in
any trash container to be collected by any public waste collector
and shall be disposed of by either composting on site or disposed
of at a permitted solid waste facility in accordance with the
applicable permit. Also, any dead birds shall not be deposited in
any trash container that is collected by any public waste collector
but shall be taken to the permitted solid waste disposal facility and
properly disposed of in accordance with the receiving facility's
applicable permit. Disposal of chicken litter, waste, and dead birds
in the public wastewater collection system is strictly prohibited since
this may cause backups and/or overflows.
(3) Slaughter. No outdoor slaughter of chickens shall be permissible.
Sec. 14-52. - URBAN AGRICULTURE - BEES
(a) Generally. Keeping bees in approved areas, which may be described as
keeping "urban bees", is subject to the terms of this Article as well as the
following terms and conditions.
(b) Limitations: No more than two (2) beehives shall be allowed for each
single family dwelling.
(c) Shelter, Care, Control and Compliance: Adequate shelter, care, and
control of the beehives is required. Any person allowed to keep bees
under this section shall comply with all of the provisions and definitions of
the Code of Ordinances regarding care, shelter, sanitation, health, rodent
control, cruelty, neglect, noise, reasonable control and any other
requirements pertaining to the adequate care and control of animals in
town.
I, David N. Quesenberry, Clerk of the Council, of the Town of Pulaski Virginia, do
hereby certify that the forgoing Ordinance 2021-04, "Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 of
the Town Code to Permit Urban Agriculture" is a true and correct copy of the Ordinance
set out and adopted by the recorded vote of the Town Council of Pulaski, Virginia on
March 16, 2020.
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David N. Quesenberry
Clerk of Council