1222 Jasmine Street HENS19-0004 Inspection BACKYARD HEN INSPECTION SHEET
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City of Atlantic Beach
ovvi Community Development Department
800 Seminole Road Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233-5445
Phone: (904) 247-5826 Fax: (904) 247-5845 Email: Building-Dept@coab.us
SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION
Property Address: 1 L L JGSc-y e e 5 - RE#
Name: C h ei s�y g(ao. Ls Phone: ( I016 2 f'1- S a'Y
Email: Fax: C ) -
SECTION 2: PROPERTY CHECKLIST
YES NO Notes
Single-family Use [ J] [ I
6 Foot Fence or Hedge
Proper Feed Storage [ f] I 1
Coop/Pen Located in Rear Yard [11 I 1
SECTION 3: COOP/PEN MEASUREMENTS CHECKLIST
Minimum Requirements Pec4 Provided Dimensions
# of Hens 1 2 4 5 Length Width
Min Coop Square Footage 3 6 9 12 15 '1 ' x ("/
Min Pen Square Footage 10 20 30 40 50 i a ' x 3.
Provided Coop Square Footage: 4V"sqft
Provided Pen Square Footage: - G sq ft
Provided Coop/Pen Total Square Footage (max of 100 sq ft): / sq ft
Provided Coop/Pen Height(max of 6 feet): (4 ft
SECTION 3: INSPECTION RESULTS
PASSED [1]
FAILED [ ]
Corrective Action Required:
Inspector: Date of Inspection: ( 2' 2 O' ( y
Updated: 1.17
Section 4-44.-General Requirements and Prohibitions.
The following provisions shall apply to all permits issued pursuant to this Article:
(a) The maximum number of hens permitted on any property shall be five(5).
(b) Food for hens shall be stored in rodent and predator proof containers.
(c) liens shall be kept within an enclosed pen subject to the requirements of Section 4-45
at all times. Under no circumstance shall hens be allowed to roam free outside of an
enclosed pen.
(d) Hens shall not be kept on any property without a properly issued permit authorizing
such use.
(e) Coops and enclosed pens shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times so that they do
not become a nuisance due to odor,noise,pests or other nuisance condition.
(1) Hens shall be kept for personal use only.The selling of hens,eggs or manure,as well
as breeding of chickens for commercial purposes is prohibited.
(g) liens shall not be slaughtered within the City.
(h) Hens that are no longer wanted by their owners shall not be abandoned,released into
the wild,or taken to the City's Animal Control.
(i) If a public health emergency is declared by the Duval County Health Department
related to hens,the permit holder shall comply with any requirements,including but
not limited to the removal of hens from their property.
(j) Under no circumstances shall ducks,geese,turkeys,peafowl,pheasants,quail,
peacocks,male chickens or any other poultry or fowl other than hens,be kept on any
property.
Section 4-45.-Required Improvements.
The following improvements to a property shall be required and completed at the time of the
inspection before permit issuance and throughout the duration of an active permit to keep hens
on a property:
(a) An enclosed pen that is:
(I) At least ten(10)square feet per hen; and
(2) Well drained so that there is no moisture accumulation.
(b) A coop that is:
(1)At least three(3)square feet per hen;
(2) Covered,ventilated,to allow for a wholesome exchange of air;and
(3) Attached to or within an enclosed pen that allows for free movement between the
coop and enclosed pen.
(c) Coops and enclosed pens shall:
Section 4-45. -Required Improvements.
The following improvements to a property shall be required and completed at the time of the
inspection before permit issuance and throughout the duration of an active permit to keep hens
on a property:
(a) An enclosed pen that is:
(I) At least ten(10)square feet per hen; and
(2) Well drained so that there is no moisture accumulation.
(b) A coop that is:
(1) At least three(3) square feet per hen;
(2) Covered,ventilated, to allow for a wholesome exchange of air;and
(3) Attached to or within an enclosed pen that allows for free movement between the
coop and enclosed pen.
(c) Coops and enclosed pens shall:
(1) Not exceed 6 feet in height;
(2) Not exceed one hundred(100)square feet in total area;
(3) Be fully enclosed and secured from predators;and
(4) Be anchored in a manner acceptable to the Community Development Director to
prevent them from becoming airborne during a wind event.
(d) Opaque fencing that is six(6)feet tall or comparable landscaping that screens coops
and enclosed pens from view by adjoining neighbors.