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ORDINANCE NO. 3759
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 17.35.030 KEEPING OF DOMESTICATED
ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, TO ADD A NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH D. RELATING TO FEMALE DOMESTIC
CHICKENS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the keeping of domesticated fowl has a long history throughout our
WHEREAS, the keeping of a reasonably limited number of chickens, like
gardening, can allow citizens to supplement their food sources with natural and home -grown
alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to again permit
the keeping of up to three domestic female chickens in conjunction with single family residential
dwelling unit; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 17.35.030
Keeping of domesticated animals in residential zones is hereby amended by the addition of a
new subsection D permitting up to three domestic female fowl and reading as follows:
17.35.030 Keeping of domesticated animals.
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For each residential dwelling unit, regardless of the number of
occupants residing within each dwelling unit, the following
maximum number of domesticated animals may be kept or owned
within the dwelling unit upon the lot or premises associated with
such dwelling unit:
D. Up to three domestic female chickens on a lot(s) or
premises associated with a single family residential dwelling unit,
except as otherwise grandfathered under current law. A chicken
coop or other pen or enclosure is an accessory structure and shall
comply with all bulk requirements of the applicable zone. An
accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered as a separate
dwelling unit when determining the number of chickens that may
be kept on a single- family lot or lots (when a single - family
residence is located on more than one lot.)
Section 2. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 17.35.040
Keeping of poultry and covered animals in residential zones, subsection A, is hereby amended to
provide a cross - reference to the new ECDC Section 17.35.030(D), and shall read as follows:
17.35.040 Keeping of poultry and covered animals in
residential zones
A. The keeping of poultry or covered animals within a residential
dwelling unit, or upon the premises connected therewith, shall be
prohibited except as provided herein and in ECDC 17.35.030(D).
Section 3 Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
APPRO D:
MA .O G H AKENSON
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE C1 4Y ATTORNEY:
BY ) s4a&
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10/16/2009
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10/20/2009
PUBLISHED: 11/10/2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/15/2009* See note below
ORDINANCE NO. 3759
*Note: An effective date of November 15, 2009 or after was required in order to comply with
60 -day State GMA review requirements.
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3759
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 20th day of October, 2009, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3759. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17.35.030 KEEPING OF DOMESTICATED ANIMALS IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES, TO ADD A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH D. RELATING TO FEMALE
DOMESTIC CHICKENS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 21 st day of October, 2009.
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1759
of the City of Edmon. s, Washington
On the 20th day of October, 2009, the City Council of the City of
Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3759. A summary of the content
of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17.35.030 KEEP-
ING OF DOMESTICATED ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL Z
TO ADD A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH D. RELATING TO FEMALE
DOMESTIC CHICKENS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 21st day of October, 2009.
Published: November 10, 2009. CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
NOV 17 2009
EDMONDS CITY CLERK
Affidavit of Publication
S.S.
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that she is Principal Clerk of
THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Everett, County of
Snohomish, and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of general
circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Snohomish County and that the notice
Summary of Ordinance No. 3759
Keeping of Domesticated Animals
a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper proper and not
in supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said paper on the following days and
times, namely:
November 10, 2009
and that said newsp42er was regularly distributed to its
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
day of November
Notary Public in \and f r
County.
Account Name: City of Edmonds Account Number
during all of said period.
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the State of i . Everett, Snohomish
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