1. Amendments to Household pets
Small outdoor animals
Female chickens, Honeybees, Pigeons & Rabbits
Amendments to Household pets

2. National movement – urban agriculture
Urban agriculture has been sweeping the nation.
Awareness /distaste for industrial practices
Health Concerns
Environmental Issues

3. Northwest Landing
Residential Owners Association (ROA) prohibits all outdoor animals.
Any change to City Code would only apply in:
El Rancho Madrona
Historic Village

4. Project evolution Original Draft: Planning Agency recommendation:
Female Chickens only (no other animals)
Historic Village and El Rancho Madrona Only.
Planning Agency recommendation:
Apply the same standards across the City
Add rabbits, honeybees, and pigeons.
City Council Direction:
Limit the total number of outdoor animals
Re-evaluate setback and report back

5. Comparison – local jurisdictions
Setbacks Required
Roosters allowed?
Other animals allowed?
Enforcement Impacts
DuPont
~ 5’ from property line
~ 10’ from any residence
~ Prohibited
~ Honey Bees, Rabbits, Pigeons
~ Unknown
Lacey
~ 10’ from property line
~ Rabbits, pygmy goats, bees
~ 3 Complaints in 2015
Fircrest
~ 30’ from property line
~ 50’ from all residences
~ Allowed
~ All livestock
~ 1 call in 3 yrs.
Lakewood
~ 15’ from property line
~ Horses, poultry, pigeons, ducks
~ Contract with Animal Control – Impact unknown.
Seattle
~ 10’ from all dwelling units
~ Potbelly pigs, rabbits domestic fowl, bees, pygmy goats
~ 20 complaints in 2015
~ Average – 45 mins. Per call.
Kent
~ 10’ from dwelling
~ Most domesticated animals including potbelly pigs, rabbits, bees
~ No complaints received.
Fife
~ 10’ from dwelling and property line
~ All farm animals

6. Proposed language General Provisions: Chickens: Honeybees:
Applies to chickens, honeybees, rabbits, and pigeons
Single Family Homes Only
Setbacks: 5’ from the property line & 15’ from neighboring residence
Back yard only
No more than 10 total animals (hive counts as 1)
Chickens:
No roosters
200 sf of yard per bird
Lot size limitation – 1 bird per 1,000 sf
Honeybees:
Max of 2 hives per lot
25’ setback but can be reduced to 5’:
Hive is 8’ above ground or
6’ tall fence

7. Scenario 1 – Historic Village
Approximately 19,000 sf
approximately 8,000 sf each

8. Scenario 1 – Historic Village
Approximately 1400 sf
200 sf per bird
7 bird max
Approximately 600 sf
200 sf per bird
3 bird max

9. Scenario 2 – palasade Village
Approx. 2,000 sf each
Approx. 5,000 sf each

10. Scenario 2 – palasade village
Lot size of 2,000 sf = 2 bird max
Yard size too small
Most restrictive applies
Lot size of 5,000 sf = 5 bird max.
Yard size limit of 200 sf per bird = 6 bird max.
Most restrictive applies

11. Scenario 3 – Yahle Village
Lot size of 7,500
Lot size of 4,000
Not Single Family

12. Scenario 3 – yahle village
Lot size of 7,500 = 7 birds
Yard limit 12 birds
Most restrictive applies
Lot size limit of 4 birds
Yard size limit of 2 birds
Most restrictive applies
No birds – not SFR

13. enforcement
Contract with animal control does not include chickens (livestock)
Can add to contract next year if needed
Police Department would be responsible
Code enforcement is complaint based
New Community Resource Officer
Jurisdiction
Enforcement Impacts
Lacey
~ 3 Complaints in 2015
Fircrest
~ 1 call in 3 yrs.
Seattle
~ 20 complaints in 2015
Fife
~ No complaints received.

14. recap General Provisions: Chickens: Honeybees:
Applies to chickens, honeybees, rabbits, and pigeons
Single Family Homes Only
Setbacks: 5’ from the property line & 15’ from neighboring residence
Back yard only
No more than 10 total animals
Chickens:
No roosters
200 sf of yard per bird
Lot size limitation – 1 bird per 1,000 sf
Honeybees:
Max of 2 hives per lot
25’ setback but can be reduced to 5’: