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CHAPTER 58 URBAN CHICKENS 58.01 Definitions 58.08 Predators, Rodents, Insects, and Parasites 58.02 Urban Chicken Permit Required 58.09 Feed and Water 58.03 Rules and Regulations 58.10 Waste Storage and Removal 58.04 Revocation of Urban Chicken Permit 58.11 Chickens At-Large 58.05 Effect of Denial or Revocation 58.12 Liability 58.06 Appeals 58.13 Unlawful Acts 58.07 Odor and Noise Impacts 58.14 Nuisances 58.01 DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this chapter the following terms are defined: 1. “Applicant” means the owner of a tract of land for which an urban chicken permit is being requested. 2. “Chicken” means a member of the subspecies Gallus Gallus Domesticus. 3. “Permitted tract of land” means the tract of land identified in the application upon which an urban chicken permit is granted under this chapter. 4. “Permittee” means the applicant who has been granted a permit to raise, harbor or keep chickens pursuant to this chapter. 5. “Permitting officer” means the Building Official, or their designee. 6. “Single family dwelling” means any building that contains only one dwelling unit used or leased to be occupied for living purposes. 7. “Tract of land” means an expanse of land identified by address legally described with definitive boundaries. 8. “Urban chicken permit” means a permit granted under this chapter to allow for the keeping or harboring of chickens in the City. 58.02 URBAN CHICKEN PERMIT REQUIRED. 1. Permit Required. No person shall raise, harbor, or keep chickens within the City without a valid permit obtained from the permitting officer under the provisions of this chapter. 2. Application. In order to obtain a permit, the applicant must submit the completed application on forms provided by the City and pay the urban chicken permit fee. Said fees to be set by resolution of the Council. 3. Requirements for the issuance of the urban chicken permit. A. Prior to the issuance of an urban chicken permit, the permitting officer shall ensure that the following requirements are met by the applicant: (1) The application has been completed and all fees paid to the City. (2) The proposed tract of land is in compliance with this section. (3) In the case where a tenant is the applicant, the applicant has provided the City with signed permission from the landlord. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 471 -