Melbourne Florida Chicken Ordinance

Posted 3/21/10 • Last updated 3/21/10 • 912 views • 1 comment

Melbourne Florida Chicken Ordinance

Are Chickens Allowed in this location	Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
Roosters Allowed	No
Permit Required	Yes
Coop Restrictions	Yes-- see code regarding permits and coop placement.
City/Organization Contact name
Additional Information	ARTICLE II. ANIMAL PERMITS Sec. 5-13. Purpose. The intent of the city council in adopting this article is to recognize that the Zoning Code prohibits the keeping, housing, or boarding of horses, cattle, livestock, wild fowl, or poultry; however, there are certain animals, reptiles, or fowl that are kept as family pets. (Ord. No. 2001-31, § 1, 6-26-01)
Link for more Information	http://library8.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=10710&doc_action=whatsnew
Information Last Updated	2010-03-23 00:00:00

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Comments (1)

Seatrout00 10/19/12 at 9:54pm

Within the city of Melbourne - you can keep up to four hens - no roosters - but must obtain a free permit from Melb City Zoning. Families within the Melbourne City Limits are not subject to the Brevard County law. Brevard County law allows 1 hen (no rooster) per family in non-rural areas but that may be changing soon.