Medina Ohio Chicken Ordinance

Updated ordinance

Section 1113.05

(n) Keeping of Farm Animals in Residential Districts. The regulations of this section are established to permit the keeping of chicken, ducks, rabbits, and similar animals in a manner that prevents nuisances to occupants of nearby properties and prevents conditions that are unsanitary or unsafe.

(1) Number. No more than one such animal shall be kept on a parcel of land for each 800 square feet of parcel or lot area.

(2) Setbacks and size. The coops or cages shall meet all requirements for detached accessory buildings (Section 1113.05 ).

(3) Prohibitions. No roosters, geese or turkeys may be kept except on a parcel that is greater than one (1) acre in area and only if the coop or cage housing the bird(s) is at least fifty (50) feet from all property lines. No predatory birds may be kept on any property under the regulations of this Section.

(4) Enclosures and Fences. Chickens and other birds shall have access to an outdoor enclosure adequately fenced or otherwise bounded to contain the birds on the property and to prevent access by dogs and other predators.



If you are going to be selling the eggs for profit, the home occupation guidelines must also be followed:



1155.07 HOME OCCUPATION.

Home occupations are permitted as accessory uses provided that the following conditions are met. When any home occupation results in an undesirable condition interfering with the general welfare of the surrounding residential area, such home occupation shall be deemed a violation of the Zoning Code. This section is exempt from the requirements of Section 1107.03, Zoning Certificate Required.

(a) Such use shall be secondary in importance to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes.

(b) Such use shall be conducted by the inhabitants of the dwelling with no on-premises employees.

(c) There shall be no sale of goods on the premises.

(d) No sign, advertising the home occupation, will be permitted.

(e) No traffic shall be generated for the home occupation other than that which would be expected in a residential neighborhood.

(f) There shall be no visible evidence of the conduct of a home occupation.

(g) No regular customers and/or clients will be permitted on the premises.

(h) No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates any of the following: safety hazard, noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses outside of the dwelling.

(i) No such use shall occupy more than twenty percent (20%) of the total floor area of the dwelling.

(j) The home occupation shall comply with all other Federal, State and local laws.

(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)