Congratulations to all of the tireless individuals who supported, stood up for, and helped pass the following law changes. {Source}
Chickens:
- Roosters prohibited.
- Up to 5 chickens allowed with no setback requirements from the onsite house. The coop must be located outside the required setbacks.
- Up to 15 chickens allowed with no setback from onsite house. The coop must be outside required setbacks, or at least 15 feet from property line, whichever is greater.
- Up to 25 chickens may be kept on premises, as long as the coop and outdoor enclosure are a minimum of 50 feet from any residential structure.
- The coop must be predator proof, watertight, ventilated, easily accessed and cleaned, with a minimum of 6 square feet per chicken.
Miniature Goats:
- Can be kept at single family homes and lots developed with single family homes.
- Miniature goats only. Must be de-horned. Males must be neutered.
- Shed must be located outside required setback, predator proof, watertight, ventilated, easily accessed and cleaned, with a minimum of 5 square feet per goat.
- Enclosure must have minimum 5-foot high fence, minimum pen area of 400 square feet, excluding shed.
- Goat products allowed for personal consumption only.
Bee Keeping:
- Allowed Citywide.
- For up to 2 hives: Must be located no closer than 30 feet from offsite residence and 50 feet from right of way.
- More than 2 hives: Must be located 600 feet from offsite residence and 100 feet from right of way.
- No more than 2 hives allowed per lot.
- Must have 6-foot screen unless located 8 feet above grade.
- Required compliance with recognized best practices for bee keeping.
Farmers’ Markets:
- Daily Farmers’ Market Stands which sell produce (no value-added merchandise) could be permitted in all commercial zones. They could be no larger than 5-feet deep and 16-feet wide.
- Weekly Farmers’ Markets could be permitted as a limited use in all commercial zones (except commercial parking zone) and IL-3-1 Industrial Zone.
- Retail Farms could be permitted in all of the Commercial Regional, Commercial Office and Community Commercial Zones, as well as IL-3-1 Industrial Zone.
Community Gardens:
- Allowed to sell produce in residential zones one day per week.
- Allowed with Neighborhood Use Permit in the IL-21 industrial zone.
Most of the changes are expected to go into effect in mid-March.
