23-16 Amend Sec. 505.18 to permit hen-keeping

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per hen, and shall otherwise be constructed to provide humane condi- tions and to ensure the health and well -being of the animals occupying it are not endangered by the manner of keeping or confinement. (7) Sanitation; Slauehterine. The coop and outdoor enclosure must be kept clean, dry and sanitary; fiee from debris and offensive odors; and de- void of rodents and vermin. It shall be so located that adequate drain- age is obtained, normal drying occurs and standing water is not present. The coop and outdoor enclosure must be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent the accumulation of waste. All feed must be stored in a rodent - proof container. No hens shall be slaughtered except in accordance with, and only if permitted by, Chapter 918 of the Revised Code. (8) Number and Transferability. Within the first year of the effective date of this ordinance, no more than 24 non - transferable permits shall be is- sued pursuant to this subsection (e). At the first anniversary of the ef- fective date of this ordinance and at each anniversary thereafter, an ad- ditional 13 non - transferable permits may be issued pursuant to this sub- section (e), except that at no time shall the total number of permits is- sued in the City exceed 50. Initial applications shall be kept on file by the Director of Public Safety and considered in order of their receipt. (9) Permit Revocation. The Director of Public Safety may revoke a permit at any time if the permit holder materially fails to adhere to the provi- sions of this subsection (e). (10) Appeal. Any denial of a permit application or revocation of a permit may be appealed to the Board of Building Standards pursuant to section 1173.05. (f) No exemption granted pursuant to this section shall be construed, nor is it intended by the City as a guaranty or warranty of any kind, whether express or implied to any person, including without limitation the general public, persons residing or passing near the applicant's premises, or the applicant, either in general or individually, as to the danger, or lack thereof, or degree of risk to health or safety of any animal, specifically or generally, or any premises where any animal is maintained or kept pursuant to such exemp- tion. (g) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be as deemed committed for each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. Section 2. All existing permits issued pursuant to Resolution No. 8755 -14, adopted No- vember 4, 2014 are hereby extended until October 1, 2016. Section 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such for- mal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements. Approved: MI Mayor