Pittsfield Massachusetts Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | no not legaly |
| Max Chickens Allowed | 5 |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | Yes through appeals board and Community Development |
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| Additional Information | Just lost my apeal. Board not friendly to chickens. Must go to zoning apeals through the Communiotyu Developement office. Cost is about $311. to file and publicise. Article 23 SECTION 9.204 NON-HOUSEHOLD ANIMALS [FONT=KIBIN J+ Courier]Keeping of non-household animals such as, but not limited to, horses, rabbits or pigeons, for non-commercial purposes is permitted as an accessory use to a dwelling with a permit from the Board of Appeals, subject to appropriate safeguards and conditions; provided that such use shall comply with Department of Health regulations and any other laws and regulations pertaining to establishment and maintenance of such use. [/FONT] |
| Link for more Information | http://www.pittsfield-ma.org/images/downloads/CompleteVersion-Nov08_1.pdf (pg.178) |
| Information Last Updated | 2011-11-10 01:00:56 |
NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken forum. Please make sure to double check that this information is accurate before you proceed with raising chickens. Learn more about local chicken laws and ordinances.
