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17 law / ordinance submissions by the BackYard Chickens community.

Wheat Ridge Colorado Chicken Ordinance

Wheat Ridge Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNA Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionsup to 400 square feet allowed. City/Organization Contact nameWheat Ridge Colorado http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/ Additional InformationSec. 26-606. - Small animals and poultry. The private keeping of small animals, such as rabbits and chinchillas, or poultry, such as chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants or pigeons, shall be subject to the following requirements. This section shall not apply to conforming lots in... read more

Silt Colorado Chicken Ordinance

Silt Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed3 Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredYes Coop RestrictionsHeight restriction 7 feet, size restriction not more than 34 square feet - at least four square feet per chicken. Must be in back yard. City/Organization Contact nameSheila McIntyre, Town Clerk sheila@townofsilt.org Additional Information6.08.017 - Chickens may be kept or maintained, subject to the following conditions: A. Except as otherwise provided for in the Agricultural-Rural (AG) District, no more than three... read more

Glenwood Springs Colorado Chicken Ordinance

Glenwood Springs Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsNA City/Organization Contact nameRobin Unsworth, City Clerk (970) 384-6403 (office) (970) 945-5023 (fax) robin.unsworth@cogs.us Additional Information100.020.020 Keeping of chickens, ducks, turkeys or geese is prohibited. Link for more Informationhttp://www.ci.glenwood-springs.co.us/code/html/100.htm Information Last Updated2011-03-28 00:41:35 NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our... read more

Rifle Colorado Chicken Ordinance

Rifle Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsMust be enclosed. City/Organization Contact nameLisa Cain, City Clerk 202 Railroad Ave Rifle, CO 81650 Phone: (970) 665-6405 Fax: (970) 665-6402 Additional Information7-6-330(b) Two chickens or ducks may be kept per single family residence. 7-6-340 Enclosure must be kept sanitary. Manure must be stored in tightly covered container regularly removed from property \"unless environmentally acceptable alternative is... read more

New Castle Colorado Chicken Ordinance

New Castle Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNo restriction Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsFowl must be enclosed. Enclosure must be more than 25 feet from any dwelling, business, or street. City/Organization Contact nameTown of New Castle 450 West Main Street New Castle, CO 81647 Phone 970-984-2311 Fax: 970-984-2716 E-mail info@newcastlecolorado.org Additional Information6.08.080 Not more than 1 fowl for each 9 square feet of enclosed area exclusive of shelter/coop. No limit to... read more

Dacono Colorado Chicken Ordinance

Dacono Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionsunknown City/Organization Contact nameValerie Elliott-Lucero, City Clerk, 303-833-2317 x 123 Additional InformationAccording to Chapter 7 section 7-84 \\\"No person shall keep or harbor within the city limits any animal that may reasonably and generally be categorized as a fowl, livestock or wild animal with the following exceptions: there shall be permitted in each household in the city no more than a total of two (2)... read more

Lousville Colorado Chicken Ordinance

Lousville Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowednone - but up to three ducks, geese, or turkeys allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsNA City/Organization Contact nameCity of Lousiville info@louisvilleco.gov 303-666-6565 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 Additional InformationTitle 1 Chapter 6 Livestock Sec. 6.16.020. Keeping of certain animals prohibited. A. It is unlawful for any person to maintain or to keep any cattle, sheep, goats, swine, chickens, horses or other livestock... read more

Denver Colorado Chicken Ordinance

Denver Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNot specified Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredYes Coop Restrictionsnot specified City/Organization Contact nameCityClerk@DenverGov.org Additional InformationSec. 8-91. - Livestock or fowl permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain, possess or harbor on any property within the city any livestock or fowl such as, but not limited to, horses, mules, donkeys, burros, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, chickens, geese, ducks or turkeys, unless a... read more

Aurora Colorado Chicken Ordinance

Aurora Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsOnly customary household pets allowed. City/Organization Contact name15151 E. Alameda Parkway, First Floor – Aurora, CO 80012 303-739-7000 - access@auroragov.org Additional InformationAnimals Only customary household pets are allowed. A maximum of three adult dogs and five cats may be kept at any one location. All cats and dogs must have yearly rabies vaccinations and be licensed within the City. It is the... read more

Montville Colorado Chicken Ordinance

Montville Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact name Additional InformationThe zoning regulations do not specifically address the keeping of poultry on residential property. Link for more Informationhttp://www.townofmontville.org/Form_Repository/customer-files/1948-ZoningRegs2009.pdf Information Last Updated2010-03-28 15:01:38 NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken forum. Please make sure to double check that... read more

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