Lower Providence Township, Pennsylvania Chicken Ordinance
SECTION 8, ARTICLE III, $143-19 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by eliminating the current section and replacing it with the following language:
$143-19. Principal uses and accessory uses.
A. Accessory uses authorized in this chapter shall include, but not by way of limitation, the following:
1. Uses accessory to agriculture: greenhouses; roadside stands for sale of products produced on premise; barns; keeping, breeding and management of livestock and poultry, but only in such quantities and to such extent as are customarily incidental to the principal use; and preparation of products produced on the premises for the use and disposal thereof by marketing or otherwise.
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.
Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
Max Chickens Allowed | "incidental to principal use" (see code) |
Roosters Allowed | Yes |
Permit Required | No |
Coop Restrictions | Yes (10 ft from property line if coop is over 250sq/ft) |
City/Organization Contact name | http://www.lowerprovidence.org |
Additional Information | ORD-556 Zoning Ordinance Amendment |
Link for more Information | http://www.lowerprovidence.org/documents/ORD-556ZoningOrdinanceAmendment.pdf (page 3) |
Information Last Updated | 9/21/2006 |
SECTION 8, ARTICLE III, $143-19 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by eliminating the current section and replacing it with the following language:
$143-19. Principal uses and accessory uses.
A. Accessory uses authorized in this chapter shall include, but not by way of limitation, the following:
1. Uses accessory to agriculture: greenhouses; roadside stands for sale of products produced on premise; barns; keeping, breeding and management of livestock and poultry, but only in such quantities and to such extent as are customarily incidental to the principal use; and preparation of products produced on the premises for the use and disposal thereof by marketing or otherwise.
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.