Backyard Hen Keeping

"Notwithstanding any prior restrictions on livestock or poultry, homeowners shall possess the right to keep a small flock of backyard hens, subject strictly to the following nuisance-prevention requirements: (1) An Owner may keep a maximum of eight (8) hens. (2) Roosters are expressly and permanently prohibited. (3) Hens must be kept within a secure coop and/or fully enclosed run at all times, located entirely within a fenced rear yard. (4) Hens may not be bred for commercial purposes or commercial egg sales. (5) Coops and runs must be maintained in a sanitary, odor-free condition. Any failure to maintain sanitary conditions or any noise nuisance (such as harboring a rooster) shall constitute an actionable violation of these Covenants, resulting in the revocation of the Owner's right to harbor hens."