Westmont Illinois Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | Zoning ordinances apply. |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Yes. Setback restrictions. |
| City/Organization Contact name | Per Article III Nuisances, Chapter 38, Section 38-82(6)it shall be declared a nuisance to to keep, cause or permit to be kept livestock upon any residentially zoned premises within the village. |
| Additional Information | excerpt from Chapter 14 of Municipal Code: Sec. 14-11. - Proximity of poultry and animal yards to buildings and public ways. It shall be unlawful to maintain in the village any poultry or animal yard within 25 feet of any building used for residential purposes by anyone other than the person maintaining such residence or by his immediate family, or within 25 feet of any public way other than an alley, or within 100 feet of any church or school building. (Code 1972, § 6-11) Sec. 14-12. - Proximity of cattle and chickens to residential property. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any cattle or chickens within 150 feet of any residence, other than the residence of the person so keeping or having the cattle or chickens. (Code 1972, § 6-12) |
| Link for more Information | http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=10155&stateId=13&stateName=Illinois |
| Information Last Updated | 2011-08-21 11:00:18 |
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