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PROPOSED REGULATIONS <br />COUNCIL VOTE <br />POLICY AREA EXAMINED BY THE TASK FORCE <br />TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION <br />OR <br />(staff will prepare ordinances for the "enact <br />EXISTING REGULATIONS/PRACTICES <br />regulation" areas) <br />Enact regulation putting limits on the total number of <br />Chickens & Other Fowl <br />Additional Regulation <br />fowl allowed based on lot size. Based on a typical <br />New Brighton lot, 12 fowl would be the maximum <br />allowed, but could go as high as 24 for larger lots. <br />Enact regulation that address cleanliness, sound <br />construction, maintenance, protection from weather, <br />Coops <br />Additional Regulation <br />setback, not in front yard, 3 square feet per chicken, <br />not in the house, & to follow best practices for nests <br />and roosts. <br />Enact regulation that treats roosters like barking <br />Roosters <br />Additional Regulation <br />dogs. Staff recommends an outright ban. <br />Enact regulation addressing hive registration, <br />setbacks, signage, and having a nearby water source <br />Bees <br />Additional Regulation <br />requirement. <br />Existing Nuisance Ordinance (City Code, Chapter <br />Behavior of Animals (specific regulations with regard <br />Status Quo <br />17) is sufficient to address problems when coupled <br />to location, noise, waste pick-up, etc) <br />with a separate regulation limiting the number. <br />Fencing of yards shouldn't be required. <br />Fencing of Yards/Restraining Methods <br />Status Quo <br />Use the Home Occupation Ordinance (Zoning Code, <br />Community Supported Agriculture (selling produce) <br />Status Quo <br />Chapter 4). Only one complaint in this area and <br />impacts seem minimal. <br />Existing Large Animals Ordinance (City Code, <br />Larger Animals (goats, sheep, etc) <br />Status Quo <br />Chapter 6) is sufficient. No complaints in this area <br />and the keeping of large animals doesn't seem to be <br />on the rise in the City. <br />The existing Accessory Structures Ordinance <br />Garden Structures (temporary or permanent) <br />Status Quo <br />(Zoning Code, Chapter 4) would be enforced with <br />regard to size, setbacks, etc. Temporary greenhouses <br />ok when meeting these rules. <br />No requests to date, could use Outdoor Events <br />Farmers Markets <br />Status Quo <br />Administrative Permit to allow up to 10 weeks per <br />calendar year <br />The City should consider creation of gardening <br />Networking, Outreach, etc. <br />Best Practices <br />groups who could work together and share <br />information. <br />The City should encourage certain sustainable <br />Sustainable Practices <br />Best Practices <br />practices via web content only. <br />