So what does this mean?

[bikergirl]

City of Sammamish Wa
http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/CityS...egulations+Poultry&sa=Search&cof=FORID:11#523

21A.65.020 Animal regulations – Small animals.

The raising, keeping, breeding, or fee boarding of small animals are subject to Chapter

11.04 KCC as adopted by Chapter 11.05 SMC, Animal Control, and the following

requirements:

(1) Small animals that are kept indoors as household pets in aquariums, terrariums,

cages or similar containers shall not be limited in number, except as may be provided in

KCC Title 11 as adopted by Chapter 11.05 SMC. Other small animals excluding cats kept

indoors as household pets shall be limited to five, of which not more than three may be

unaltered cats or dogs. Cats kept indoors shall not be limited in numbers.

(2) Other small animals kept outside, including adult cats and dogs, shall be limited

to three per household on lots of less than 20,000 square feet, five per household on lots

of 20,000 to 35,000 square feet, with an additional two per acre of site area over 35,000

square feet up to a maximum of 20, unless more are allowed as an accessory use pursuant

to subsection (5) of this section; provided, that all unaltered animals kept outdoors must

be kept on a leash or in a confined area, except as authorized for a hobby kennel or

cattery or commercial kennel or cattery pursuant to Chapter 11.04 KCC as adopted by

Chapter 11.05 SMC.

(3) Excluding kennels and catteries, the total number of unaltered adult cats and/or

dogs per household shall not exceed three.

(4) Animals considered to be household pets shall be treated as other small animals

pursuant to subsection (5) of this section when they are kept for commercial breeding,

boarding or training.

(5) Small animals and household pets kept as an accessory use outside the dwelling

shall be raised, kept or bred only as an accessory use on the premises of the owner, or in a

kennel or cattery approved through the conditional use permit process, subject to the

following limitations:

(a) Birds shall be kept in an aviary or loft that meets the following standards:

(i) The aviary or loft shall provide one-half square foot for each parakeet,

canary or similarly sized birds, one square foot for each pigeon, small parrot

or similarly sized bird, and two square feet for each large parrot, macaw or

similarly sized bird.

(ii) Aviaries or lofts shall not exceed 2,000 square feet.

(iii)The aviary is set back at least 10 feet from any property line, and 20 feet

from any dwelling unit.

(b) Small animals other than birds shall be kept according to the following

standards:

(i) The minimum site area shall be one-half acre if more than three small

animals are being kept.

(ii) All animals shall be confined within a building, pen, aviary or similar

structure.

(iii)Any covered structure used to house or contain such animals shall

maintain a distance of not less than 10 feet to any property line, except

structures used to house mink and fox shall be a distance of not less than 150

feet.

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(iv) Poultry, chicken, squab, and rabbits are limited to a maximum of one

animal per one square foot of structure used to house such animals, up to a

maximum of 2,000 square feet.

http://74.125.155.132/custom?q=cach...d=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=google-coop-np

How many can I have??? up to 2000!

 

[saddina]

As i read it:

Other small animals kept outside, including adult cats and dogs, shall be limited

to three per household on lots of less than 20,000 square feet, five per household on lots

of 20,000 to 35,000 square feet, with an additional two per acre of site area over 35,000

square feet up to a maximum of 20, unless more are allowed as an accessory use pursuant

to subsection (5) of this section; provided, that all unaltered animals kept outdoors must

be kept on a leash or in a confined area, except as authorized for a hobby kennel or

cattery or commercial kennel or cattery pursuant to Chapter 11.04 KCC as adopted by

How big your lot is determines the quanity of hens...

(iv) Poultry, chicken, squab, and rabbits are limited to a maximum of one

animal per one square foot of structure used to house such animals, up to a

maximum of 2,000 square feet.

Your coop must have at least 1sqft per bird (make it much bigger unless you want angry birds)


iii)The aviary is set back at least 10 feet from any property line, and 20 feet

from any dwelling unit.

Must be 10 feet away from fences/houses, and have a covered run.

 

[bikergirl]

Location Attributes
District name: Sammamish
Area: 035
Sub area: 002
Plat: Plateau Estates
Description: Plateau estates

Building
Year built: 1983
Lot square footage: 11,868

Zoning & Use
Present use: Single family(res use/zone) (2)
Property class: Residential improved property (8)
Current zoning: R4

 

[BigPeep]

The way I read this you are limited to three chickens. Chickens are "animals." You are on less than 20,000 sq ft of lot.

I would build something at of at least 12 sq ft with another 24 sq feet of run at a minimum. You could build a "chicken tractor" for the three birds and move it around the yard. I just finished one which is 8ft long by 2 ft wide and put three birds in it to weed the walking rows in between my garden plants.

I am a lawyer and chicken owner.

 

[bikergirl]

. . . hmmmm I have more than 3. I have 2 hens and 5 chicks and one duckling. I have 2 coops I bilt, one for the chicks (3x5 and 4 high) and one for the 2 hens (4x8 4 high and a add on 3x4 2 high with a baby barn 2x2.5 2.7 high on top) I have a chicken tractor I bilt 2x5 2 high for Crackers(duckling) and Chesses(chick) that I more every day so they have nice new grass!

#1 the hens (4 lbs) Rhubarb and Rutabaga #2 Rhubarb and Rutabaga's baby barn and run

#1 Crackers #2 Cracker with her chicken tractor in the back with Chesees inside

I cant find any pics of the chicks run/coop