• Created on 6/10/11 by jenB

East Haven Connecticut Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNo limit on properties over 2ac, 20 on less than 2acres Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions2+acres, 50feet from property line, 2-acres 20feet from property line City/Organization Contact namePlanning & Zoning Department 250 Main Street, East Haven, CT. 06512 203–468–3349 Additional InformationPermitted in all zones. Section 24.1A (a)Farms, trucks, gardens, forestry and the keeping of livestock and poultry, provided that no livestock or... read more

• Created on 3/17/11 by PrettyCoy

Middletown Connecticut Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedN/A Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact namehttp://www.cityofmiddletown.com/Health/LiveStockiNewsRelease.doc.pdf Additional Information25ft from property line, 75ft from water supply, 100ft from neighboring livable structure. Exceptions may be granted by the health department Link for more... read more

• Created on 8/15/10 by blefky

Stamford Connecticut Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowedunstated Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionsonly sanitary stipulations City/Organization Contact name Additional InformationSec. 111-3. Proximity to residences. No person shall keep any live poultry, goats or cattle of the bovine species in any building or pen which is less than fifty (50) feet from any dwelling or apartment house in the city. Sec. 111-4. Maintenance of enclosures. All stables, pens, yards or other buildings or enclosures... read more

• Created on 7/28/10 by ADozenGirlz

Hamden Connecticut Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed6 Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredYes Coop Restrictionsyes, see regulation City/Organization Contact name Additional InformationPROPOSED REGULATION SECTION 626.4.1 KEEPING OF HENS Statement of purpose. The keeping of hens supports a local, sustainable food system by providing an affordable, nutritious food source of fresh eggs. The keeping of hens also provides free nitrogen-rich fertilizer; chemical-free pest control; animal companionship and pleasure; weed... read more

• Created on 5/5/10 by LareePQG

Plainfield Connecticut Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedZONING ORDINANCES APPLY Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionsyes.100sqft of interior floor space per animal & fencing required City/Organization Contact name8 Community Ave, Plainfield, CT 06374 • Phone: 860-230-3001 • Fax: 860-230-3033 Additional InformationPlainfield Zoning Regulations specifically permits the keeping of chickens in residential zones R60 & R40. See Section 7. 7.2 The following uses shall be deemed permitted uses in the... read more

• Created on 4/24/10 by Coopa Cabana

Winchester/Winsted Connecticut Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed20 Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionsmust be in a enclosure if less than 3 acres. coops are classified as small buildings (same as sheds) - thats true for most towns, check with addittional setbacks for small buildings City/Organization Contact nameCity of Winsted/Town of Winchester (Winsted is the Downtown City Area within the Town of Winchester); Winchester Town Hall, Winsted, CT (860)379-2713 Additional Informationzoning regulation... read more

• Created on 4/12/10 by Coopa Cabana

Danbury Connecticut Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact nameCity of Danbury, CT; Office of Legislative Assistant: (203)797-4514 Additional InformationZoning Regulations Section 4.A.5.f.:Specific Use Regulations: Special Exception Uses. f. Farming. (1) Farming shall be permitted only in the RA-80 Zoning District and shall be limited to dairy, truck, and nursery gardening, and the keeping of livestock for commercial purposes. Slaughter houses,... read more

• Created on 3/28/10 by ADozenGirlz

Avon Connecticut Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Alloweddepends on property size Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionsyes City/Organization Contact name Additional InformationSECTION IV RESIDENTIAL AND RURAL ZONES A. RESIDENTIAL 3. Accessory Uses d. Limited Farming on a tract of land containing 80,000 square feet or more which is clearly accessory to a residential use subject to the following standards: (1) On a lot containing 80,000 square feet, a maximum of l large animal, or 2 medium animals, or 15... read more

• Created on 3/28/10 by LareePQG

Simsbury Connecticut Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed12 Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsZONING RESTRICTIONS APPLY City/Organization Contact name Additional InformationARTICLE 7-PERMITTED USES B. USES PERMITTED IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES The following uses shall be permitted in all residential zones, subject to the requirements and standards set forth herein. 6. Keeping of domestic animals clearly accessory to residential use. In no case may the following schedule be exceeded unless the use... read more

• Created on 3/28/10 by LareePQG

Mansfield Connecticut Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedZONING RESTRICTIONS APPLY Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsYES City/Organization Contact name Additional InformationSee: Article 7.D.7. Accessory buildings and uses (see definition in Article IV), provided the following conditions are met: a. The following uses are not considered accessory uses in the R-20 and R-90 zones: 1. keeping of horses, donkeys, burros, llamas, cows, sheep, goats, chickens and other farm animals; Link for more... read more