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(b)          otherwise than in accordance with subclause (2).
(2)            An owner or occupier of premises in a residential zone shall not keep or permit to be kept on the premises;
(a)          more than 12 poultry; and
(b)          more than 12 pigeons unless the owner or occupier is an affiliated person in which case the maximum number of pigeons may be increased to 100.
2.5                     Application for approval to keep poultry and pigeons in a residential zone
(1)            Subject to compliance with subclause 2.5(2), the local government may approve the keeping of poultry or pigeons in accordance with this local law by an owner or occupier of premises within a residential zone subject to the following;
(a)          the owner or occupier submitting an application to the local government, which application shall;
(i)          specify the number of poultry or pigeons proposed to be kept; and
(ii)          include a site plan showing lot size, location of enclosure, distance from boundaries and buildings and proximity to houses on adjoining land.
(2)            The local government may, at its discretion, conduct public consultation with all owners/occupiers whose property abuts the applicant's property prior to the application being determined.
(3)            The local government may approve, with or without conditions, or refuse to approve an application received under this clause.
(4)            Where an approval for the keeping of poultry or pigeons is issued subject to conditions, the holder of the approval shall comply or cause compliance with those conditions.
2.6                     Conditions for keeping of poultry
A person who keeps poultry or permits poultry to be kept shall ensure that;
(a)          no poultry shall be kept less than 6 metres from any residential building;
(b)          no poultry is able to approach within 10 metres of a public street, public building, commercial premises or food premises;
(c)          all poultry is kept in a properly constructed and securely fastened structure;
(d)          the structure has an impervious floor laid with a fall to the front of at least 1 in 50;
(e)          all structures or enclosures within which poultry are kept are maintained at all times in a clean condition; and
(f)          all poultry is kept continually confined.
2.7                     Roosters, geese, turkeys and peafowl
Except on land in a rural or rural residential zone, or with the prior written permission of the local government, an owner or occupier of premises shall not keep any of the following;
(a)          roosters;
(b)          geese;
(c)          turkeys; or
(d)          peafowls.
2.8                     Conditions for keeping of pigeons
(1)            A person who keeps pigeons, or permits pigeons to be kept, shall ensure that;
(a)          all pigeons are kept in a properly constructed pigeon loft, except where registered homing pigeons are freed for exercise;
(b)          all structures or enclosures