Rochester New York Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | Not more than 30 fowl may be kept in an open area of 240 square feet. |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | Yes |
| Coop Restrictions | All coops, runways and premises where fowl are kept shall be at all times clean and sanitary. All coops and runways shall be at least 25 feet away from any dwelling or any building used for continuous daily human occupation. |
| City/Organization Contact name | Rochester Police Department Office of the Chief of Police, (585) 428-7033 |
| Additional Information | Chapter 30, section 19 states that chickens are allowed as pets. While there is no limit to the number of chickens allowed, it is stated that each chicken must have at least four square feet of space, and no more than 30 fowl may be kept in an open area of 240 square feet. All coops and runways shall be at least 25 feet away from any dwelling or any building used for continuous daily human occupation. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.ecode360.com/ecode3-back/getSimple.jsp?guid=8674274 |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-07-23 12:03:01 |
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.
