Coop License Application Village of Roscoe Return Completed Form to ZoningDepartment, Village of Roscoe Main St.

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1 Coop License Application Village of Roscoe Return Completed Form to ZoningDepartment, Village of Roscoe Main St., Roscoe, IL Address & Contact Information Applicant FullName Address City, State, Zip Phone I am also the property owner Owner Information *If applicant is not the owner, an owner disclosure statement is required. FullName Address City, State, Zip Phone Property Information Parcel ID Number Current Zoning Current Land Use Lot Dimensions Existing Structures (Total Square Feet)- Department of Agriculture Registration Restrictive Covenants _ I certify that my property is not subject to restrictive Covenants that prohibit the keeping of chickens or having a chicken coop on my property. Subdivision Name: Coop Checklist Dimension of Coop:.sq.ft. Dimensions of Run: sq. ft. # of hens (no roosters allowed) (no more than six at any one time) Zoning Permit Application Site Plan Review Fee: $25 Attachments A. Site Plan must include the following. 1. Drawing should be to scale. 2. Lot dimensions 3. Location of existing structures on site. 4. Proposed coop and run location with setback distances from the Iot lines. 5. Distance from the coop and run to adjacent homes. B. Coop Plan with Dimensions 1. This should include floor plan of the coop with dimensions. The plan should indicate the location of opening, such as windows and,, doors. The plan should include the location and dimensions of the run. The plan should include the height ofthe coop and run. Attach photo of the chicken coop. _ I have completed the IL Dept. of Agriculture Livestock Registration. Reg. #

2 Coop License Application Village of Roscoe Retum Completed Form to ZonitgDepartment, Village of Roscoe Main St., Roscoe, IL Applicant Signature By signing this application, I am certiffing that I have read and understand the information outlined in the Village of Roscoe Code of Ordinances. I have provided the necessary documentation as listed under the Application Checklist. I certi$r that I will comply with all standards as outlined. Date Date Owner Authorization Form Ifthe applicant is not the owner ofthe property, please have the owner(s) or owners(s) agent sign the appropriate section and have the signature(s) notarized allowing said applicant to obtain a coop license for chicken to be raised on owners property. Owner/Tenant Certification The undersigned hereby states that she/he/they/ are the Owner(s) ofthe property that is the subject ofthe forgoing application for a Chicken Coop Permit, that she/he/they has/have read said application, and that she/he/they hereby authorize(s) to act as the keeper ofthe coop for the purpose ofkeeping hens. I certify that I am ultimately responsible for my property meeting the standards outline in Chapter 90 - Animals. Owners Full Name (printed) Owners Full Name (printed) Owners Signature Owners Signature Notary STATE OF )ss. COUNTY OF I, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County, in the State aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT is/are personally known to me, that said person(s) appeared before me this day in person and severally acknowledge that she4re/they signed and delivered the forgoing Owner Authorization Form as her/his/their free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth. Given under my hand and Notarial Seal this day of 20 Notary Public Notary Seal

3 Coop License Application SHOW ALL DETAILS ON SITE PLAN BELOW (Measurements of Property, Dimensions of Existing Building, New Chicken Coop, Septic Field, Building Street Name(s). If needed, attach a

4 Requirements for keeping hens and coops. A maximum of 6 domestic hens shall be kept on a property that is zoned and occupied for a single family residential use only. The keeping of roosters and the slaughter of any chicken is prohibited. Hens shall be inside an enclosed approved chicken coop with adjacent covered outside fence area. The outside area shall be no larger 32 square feet in area. The enclosure and adjacent occupied fence area shall be set back Thirty 30 feet from any adjacent residential structure and not less than a twenty feet property line. All enclosures shall be constructed and maintained in a manner to be free of rodent infestation. A building permit is required for all chicken coops. The permit fee is S25 Electrical services must be inspected by the Winnebago County Building Dept. No extension cords allowed. Hens shall be kept in the enclosure and let out only with supervision in a fenced yard. All areas where hens are kept shall be maintained neat and clean and free of undue accumulation of waste such as to cause odors detectable on adjacent property. Owner shall not allow chickens to produce noise loud enough to disturb the peace of neighbors. Owner shall allow inspections from the Village of Roscoe Code Enforcement and Zoning Department.

5 YILLAGE OF ROSCOE ORDINANCE AI{ ORDINANCE APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE VILLAGE'S ZONING REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE PERMITTED KEEPING OF CHICKENS WITHIN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS. WHEREAS, the Village of Roscoe wishes to amend Section $90.01 and (B) and create a new Section $ of the Village of Roscoe Code of Ordinances to regulate the raising of Urban Chickens within residential zoned areas ofthe Village; and WHEREAS, there has been significant public input presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Zoning Commi$ee that there is a substantial community benefit from permifting residents to keep a limited number of chickens (6 hens) for personal use in residential areas of the Village; and WHEREAS, pursuant to notice, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on September 17, 2014, and received input and testimony from the public conceming such amendments to the Village Code; and WHEREAS, the Village of Roscoe is authorized and empowered by statute to adopt and enforce the provisions of this ordinance; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ROSCOE, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS; Section l. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein as findings of the Village of Roscoe Board of Trustees. Section 2. That the Section $ [NEW] (or such other nep section that shall be created for the functional organization and codification ofthe Village Code) Urban Chickens ofthe Code of Ordinances of the Village is hereby qealed, to reflect as follows: " $1s0.24 URBAN CHTCKENS. A. The maximum number of domestic hens permitted to be kept on a property zoned and occupied for a single family residential use shall be limited to 6 hens. B. The keeping of roosters and the slaughter of any chicken is prohibited. C. Hens shall be housed in an enclosed chicken coop approved by the Zoning Department or within an adjacent covered outside fenced in area. The outside area shall be no larger 32 square feet. D. All chicken coops shall be approved through the Village's design review process.

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7 E. Hens shall be kept in the enclosure and let out only with supervision in a fenced yard. F. The enclosure and adjacent occupied fence area shall be set back thirty (30) feet from any adjacent residential structure and not less than a twenty (20) feet from the property line. G. All enclosures shall be constructed and maintained in a manner to be free of rodent infestation. H. A Coop Permit issued by the Village of Roscoe shall be required prior to the installation of any chicken coops. Anyone desiring a permit for a coop shall pay a $25 fee to the Village. I. All electical services must be inspected and approved by the Winnebago County Building Dept. Extension cords may not be used to provide power to chicken coops' J. All areas where hens are kept shall be maintained neat and clean and free of undue accumulation of waste such as to cause odors detectable on adjacent ProPerty. K. Owner shall not allow chickens to produce noise loud enough to disturb the peace of neighbors. L. Owner shall allow inspections from the Village of Roscoe Code Enforcement and Zoning Department Section 3. That the Section $90.10 created,to rcad as follows: " (E) of the Code of Ordinances of the Village is hereby "(E) The maximum number of hens permitted on a residentially zoned parcel shall be six (6)." Section 4. That the Section $90.01 ofthe Code of Ordinances ofthe Village is hereby amended, to reflect as follows: " SDEFINITIONS. FARM ANIMAI. Includes horses, ponies, mules, bison, cattle, goats, sheep, swine, potbelly pigs or any other hoofed animals and fowl rooster, for no matter what purpose such animal is kept. [NEW] IIENS. Female egg laying chicken. INEWI CEICKEN COOP, An approved coop for egg laying chickens." Section 4. Any portion of any other ordinance in conflict with this ordinance is hereby expressly repealed to the extent ofthe conflict.

8 Section 5. All other portions of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Roscoe shall remain in full force and effect. Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. PASSED UPON MoTION By: 'fu/afuj- Ar/b seconded By: T*qrn- Y) arub"f BY ROLL CALL VOTE THIS 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER 2014 AS FOLLOWS: voring"aye": Trrrt* 6"75", Hrltu,W, (4 ABSENT, ABSTAIN, OTHER: \3- APPROVED OCTOBER 2ND, 2014t ATTEST: 0/r,r,,,t* K Ynr^q VILLAGE CLERK

9 Examples of Coops Allowed E l- #-=':\ tl;- tr.ej?rl v Z) \ I