Westerly Rhode Island Chicken Ordinance

Posted 4/3/10 • Last updated 4/3/10 • 213 views • 0 comments

Westerly Rhode Island Chicken Ordinance

Are Chickens Allowed in this location	Yes
Max Chickens Allowed	35
Roosters Allowed	No
Permit Required	No
Coop Restrictions	no closer than 100 feet to a running or natural water source
City/Organization Contact name	City of WEsterly: Town Manager: Steven T. Hartford 401-348-2530 shartford@westerly.org Chief of Staff: Sharon Ahern, Esq 401-348-2622 sahern@westerly.org Assessor: Charles E. Vacca 401-348-2541 vacca@westerly.org Board of Canvassers: Cathy Brayman 401-348-2503 boardofcanvassers@westerly.org Building Official: Bart Fraser 401-348-2547 bfraser@westerly.org Town Clerk: Donna Giordano, MMC 401-348-2500 townclerkoffice@westerly.org Emergency Mgmt Coor.: Lt. Michael Turano 401-348-6104 Dir Code Enf./Town Planner: Marilyn Shellman 401-348-2604 mshellman@westerly.org Asst. Town Planner: Blanche Higgins 401-348-2550 bhiggins@westerly.org
Additional Information	Print § 76-23 Business of keeping chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits and other fowl. A. No person, firm or corporation shall keep, maintain or harbor any chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, or other type fowl on any lot or parcel of land located within the Town of Westerly, unless the boundaries of the enclosure within which such chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, or other fowl are to be kept shall be at least 100 feet from the nearest residence, located on a lot or parcel of land adjacent to the lot or parcel of land upon which such enclosure is located, and said parcel is in the proper zone. B. The enclosure in which such chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits and other fowl are kept shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. C. No person, firm or corporation being the owner or having control of any chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, or other fowl shall permit or suffer the same to run at large within the Town of Westerly. D. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the keeping of less than 35 chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, or other fowl for the sole use of the person keeping and maintaining such chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, or other fowl, provided that the enclosure in which they are kept or maintained shall be at least 100 feet from the nearest residence located on a lot or parcel of land adjacent to that lot or parcel of land upon which such enclosure is located. E. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $10 for each violation thereof. Each 24 hours, or any portion thereof, during which this provision shall be violated shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. also: http://www.thewesterlysun.com/news/local/article_022c5e18-12c1-53f7-82fc-00f8f7c627a3.html
Link for more Information	http://www.ecode360.com/?custId=WE1997
Information Last Updated	2010-04-03 15:04:28

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