Auburn Alabama Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | ZONING RESTRICTIONS APPLY |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | None stated- Noise ordinances apply |
| City/Organization Contact name | http://www.auburnalabama.org/code/PDF Code/CH004 - Chapter 4 ANIMALS AND FOWL.pdf |
| Additional Information | 501.04. Limitations on Animals. A. No person shall keep or maintain in connection with any residential dwelling unit more than three (3) dogs aged six (6) months or older, except in the Rural (R) District. V-1 B. The keeping or maintaining of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, fowl or any other such animal shall be regulated under Section 4-2 of the Municipal Code of the City of Auburn. Said regulations shall apply within the stock district as established in Section 4- 2(a) of the Code. Outside the established stock district, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, fowl or any other such animal may only be maintained on lots of three (3) acres or more in the Rural (R) District. Horses may be maintained only outside of the established stock district on lots of two (2) acres or more with a limit of one (1) horse per acre. C. No person shall breed or maintain any wild animal or reptile that, in the opinion of the Environmental Services Director, poses a threat to human safety in Auburn. Excluded from this restriction are zoos, pet shops, animal shelters, medical or scientific facilities, or other locations where the showing or maintenance of such animals is a permitted use under the provisions of this Ordinance. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.auburnalabama.org/code/ |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-25 11:38:55 |
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