South Bend Indiana Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | YES!! Ordinance passed 1/14/13 |
| Max Chickens Allowed | 6 |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | Yes $20 |
| Coop Restrictions | Coop must be 15 feet from all property lines; made of standard building materials, predator-proof. Minimum size prescribed depending on # of birds. Maximum coop size 10x12(?) so as not to need building permit. Daily cleaning required. Also no commercial operations (selling eggs), no butchering on property. Amendment requiring permission from neighbors was considered but failed. |
| City/Organization Contact name | City of South Bend 1200 County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd South Bend, Indiana 46601 574.235.9216 |
| Additional Information | References Chapter 5 Article III Sec 5-15 |
| Link for more Information | http://library4.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=13974&doc_action=whatsnew |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-19 00:00:00 |
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.
