ORDINANCE NO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DODGEVILLE, IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

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1 ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE SECTION AND AMEND SECTION 9.10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DODGEVILLE, IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN, RELATING TO ALLOWING CHICKENS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DODGEVILLE, IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section I: Section of the Municipal Code of the City of Dodgeville shall be and hereby is created to read as follows: KEEPING OF CHICKENS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS (1) CHICKENS ALLOWED. Within the City of Dodgeville, female chickens (hens) are allowed on lots with single-family dwellings. (2) ROOSTERS NOT ALLOWED. Roosters are not allowed within the City limits of the City of Dodgeville. (3) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HENS. No more than five (5) hens may be kept on any property. City. (4) NO SLAUGHTERING. There will be no slaughtering of chickens within the (5) BIRD FIGHTING. Raising or keeping of hens for fighting and the fighting of hens and other fowl is not allowed within the City as prohibited under Wis. Stat. sec (6) CHICKEN FEED. All food must be kept in airtight containers that are out of reach for wild animals. (7) CHICKEN COOPS. Hens must be provided with a building structure that houses them and that is constructed in accordance with the following rules: Hens must be provided at least three square feet of floor space each. (b) A coop must have minimum dimensions of two feet long by two feet wide by four feet tall. (c) There must be at least one nesting box per hen. (d) Coops must include elevated perches to ensure chickens are able to rest in their natural position.

2 (e) good repair. Coops must be structurally sound insulated, moisture proof and kept in year. space. (f) (g) Coops must have vents to insure proper ventilation during all times of the There must be a minimum of one foot of window for each 10 feet of wall (h) Coops must be cleaned daily and the waste must be properly disposed of. All stored manure shall be covered by a fully enclosed structure with a roof or lid over the entire structure. No more than three (3) cubic feet of manure shall be stored on the premises. All other manure not used for composting or fertilizing shall be removed. The henhouse or chicken coop and surrounding area must be kept free from trash and accumulated droppings. Uneaten feed shall be removed in a timely manner. During the winter months: Windows must be covered with plastic to minimize drafts. (ii) Heating lamps or other technology may need to be provided to keep the coop at the proper temperature of no less than 40º F. (iii) Water must not be frozen in the winter. (j) Coops must provide access to the chicken run. (k) No coop shall be located closer than 25 feet to any residential structure and 15 feet from the property line on an adjacent lot. Coops must be located in the rear yard of the property or non-address side yard on corner lots. (8) CHICKEN RUNS. The chickens must be provided with an outdoor fenced structure in which to run around. run. tall. (b) (c) Hens must be provided with at least six square feet of space each in the The minimum dimensions are two feet wide by two feet long by three feet The fencing must have spacing of no more than one inch. (d) or less. The top of the run must be covered with fencing with spacing of one inch

3 (e) mobile. (f) The fencing should be buried a foot under the ground if the run is not During the winter months: (ii) The run must be surrounded by heavy plastic on all sides. The top of the run must be covered in heavy plastic. (9) GENERAL CARE REQUIREMENTS. Chickens must be properly cared for. Food must be provided daily and must be proper for chickens in accordance with Wis. Stat. sec (1). (b) Clean water must be provided at all times and changed daily in accordance with Wis. Stat. sec (2). (10) APPLICATION PROCESS. Applications will be submitted to the City Clerk's office and must contain the following information: The desired location for the coop and run on a scaled drawing of the lot. The drawing shall include dwelling units on properties within 100 feet of the proposed coop location and shall be approved by the Building Inspector. (b) The design for the desired coop along with proof of the building permit for the building of the same. (c) The site number and, where required, the registration with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. A copy of the proof of having obtained a site number and, where required, a copy of the proof of registration must accompany the application. (d) Application fee of $25.00 plus first annual license fee of $ (11) LICENSES AND FEES. Licenses are for a one-year term beginning January 1 of each year. (b) License fee is $25.00 annually and will not be prorated for any portion of a year plus the one-time application fee of $ (c) Licenses not renewed by March 1st will be assessed a late fee of $10. (12) RENEWAL PROCESS. All licenses must be renewed on an annual basis prior to January 1 of each year. License renewals will be submitted to the City Clerk's office and shall include:

4 Current proof of registration with the Wisconsin Department of Agricultural, Trade and Consumer Protection, where required. (b) Annual fee. (13) EXEMPTION. The provisions of this section shall not apply to chickens maintained in the agricultural (A-G) zoning district of the City of Dodgeville. (14) PENALTIES. General violations. First offense: A warning will be given to the license holder that if similar complaints continue, a forfeiture of $50.00 will be assessed and license may be revoked. (ii) Second offense: A forfeiture of $75.00 will be assessed and the license will be revoked for 12 months. (iii) Third offense: A forfeiture of $ will be assessed and the license will be permanently revoked. (b) Animal cruelty violations. These consist of but are not limited to inadequate food or water, dirty coop, improper temperature conditions for the birds, sick or unhealthy birds, and improper size coop. First offense: A warning will be given together with an order to fix the violation within a week or to provide evidence of substantial efforts to fix the violation. (ii) Second offense: A forfeiture of $ will be assessed and the license will be revoked indefinitely. (c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the City from pursuing violations of this section as public nuisances or referring violations of this section to the district attorney s office when the City deems it appropriate to do so. Section II: Section 9.10 of the Municipal Code of the City of Dodgeville shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 9.10 KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY REGULATED. No person shall keep or maintain any poultry or fowl except as permitted under s of this Code, or any livestock such as horses, cattle, sheep or goats, in any zoning district except agricultural districts.

5 Section III: required by law. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication as Adopted and approved this 2 nd day of September Todd D. Novak, Mayor ATTEST: Lisa A. Riley, City Clerk Date adopted: September 2, 2014 Date recorded: September 3, 2014 Date published: September 11, 2014 Effective date: September 12, 2014