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Rankin County Mississippi Chicken Ordinance

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By: LareePQG
Posted 06/01/10 • Last updated 06/01/10 • 352 views • 1 comment
Rankin County Mississippi Chicken Ordinance

Are Chickens Allowed in this location Yes
Max Chickens Allowed ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY
Roosters Allowed No
Permit Required Yes
Coop Restrictions Will not give permit to build a coop in Residential zone-Proximity, noise, sanitation, building, and zoning restrictions apply
City/Organization Contact name http://www.rankincounty.org/CD/images/Adopted%20Zoning%20Ordinance%203-7-07.pdf
Additional Information No residential zoning in Rankin County allow chickens. Only one zone specifies chickens are allowed; In A-2. Board of supervisors can grant permission but when I looked into getting a permit to build a coop I was told I could not have the permit, fowl are not allowed in Residential zones. This includes all of Rankin County, towns of Flowood and Brandon.
Link for more Information http://www.rankincounty.org/
Information Last Updated 2010-06-04 15:18:24

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Comments (1)

chia50 2/29/12 at 11:09am
Moved to Florence at the end of the year and wishing to raise a dozen chickens at most, any new info?
Where do I start in local information?
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