Columbus Georgia Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | 32 per acre after 2 acres. |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | 5-42(1) Barns or other structures used in connection with agriculture, to include structures for the keeping, confining or sheltering of any poultry as defined in subsection (a)(1) above, shall be located no closer than 100 feet to any lot line. In no instance shall such structures be used for retail sales, except as permitted under the business license section of this Code. |
| City/Organization Contact name | Animal Control / Special Enforcement Drale Short (706) 653-4512 |
| Additional Information | Sec. 5-42. Keeping of fowl. (a) When permitted. The keeping of fowl shall be allowed as an accessory use on any lot two acres or more in size. The keeping of such domestic fowl shall be in accordance with the following: (1) The number of domestic fowl kept on a given lot shall not exceed the ratio of one bird unit per one acre, with a bird unit identified as follows: 32 chickens equals one bird unit. http://library6.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=10583&doc_action=whatsnew http://wiki.urbanchickens.net/Columbus,_GA |
| Link for more Information | http://library6.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=10583&doc_action=whatsnew |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-21 00:00:00 |
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