A. Coops, hutches or other buildings and  poultry runs used to house or confine poultry shall be located not less than 100 feet from any dwelling used for human habitation, any church, public building, park, playground, hospital, nursing home, or rest home except upon written permission of the Board of Health.

B. Coops, hutches or other buildings and poultry runs used to house or confine poultry shall be located not less than 50 feet from adjoining property lot lines or the lot lines of any street, court or passageway.

C. Not less than 250 feet from the high water mark of any source of drinking water or any tributary thereof, or less than 250 feet from the high water mark of any open waters flowing directly or ultimately into any source of water supply.

D. Not less than 50 feet from any room where milk is handled.

2) CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS

All coops, hutches or other such buildings used for poultry shall be of durable construction.  Such structures shall be designed so as to prevent the harborage or shelter of rats and mice.

3) VENTILATION

All coops, structures or other such buildings used to house poultry shall be properly ventilated and kept dry.

4) MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES

A. Nests shall be movable and cleaned frequently.

B. Perches and areas beneath perches shall be cleaned frequently.

C. Feed stations shall be maintained in proper sanitary condition.

D. Interior of coops, hutches, structures, etc. shall be whitewashed (or equivalent treatment) at least once
     a year.

5) SCREENING

All windows, doors or other openings to the outer air should be provided with screens to prevent the entrance or exit of flies and other flying insects.

6) RECEPTACLES FOR GARBAGE OR REFUSE FOOD

Garbage or waste refuse food shall not be fed to animals unless such food is placed in proper receptacles which shall be kept clean.  Such food may also be placed upon a cement or other waterproof surface provided such surface is kept clean.

7) MANURE STORAGE

A ventilated, watertight storage facility constructed of concrete or other durable materials for the storage of poultry waste shall be provided as so located as to promote regular removal of manure from the premises.

8) RESTRICTION TO PREMISES

All poultry shall be kept in an approved building, run or enclosure of adequate size.  Poultry shall not be permitted to roam unrestrained outside the building, run or enclosure.  Any animal shall be deemed to be at large when it is off the premises.