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35 law / ordinance submissions by the BackYard Chickens community.

Columbia County Georgia Chicken Ordinance

Columbia County Georgia Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowednone Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact namePaula in Zoning Dept. 706-868-3400 Additional InformationRaising chickens (not for commercial) in a backyard falls under the nuisance ordinance. As long as you are taking care of them and not bothering the neighbors, it is ok to have them. Of course, homeowners associations may have tighter regulations. If it becomes a problem, animal services takes care of the problem. Link... read more

Savannah/Chatham County Georgia Chicken Ordinance

Savannah/Chatham County Georgia Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed4 Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact nameSavannah, GA is only one city inside of Chatham County, GA Additional InformationCounty rules are apparently different from city. Link for more Informationhttp://savannahnow.com/news/2011-06-28/paula-deens-chickens-could-be-evicted-county-cracks-down-zoning Information Last Updated2011-06-28 19:33:21 NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken forum.... read more

Lithonia Georgia Chicken Ordinance

Lithonia Georgia Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact name Additional Information Link for more Information Information Last Updated2011-04-26 11:13:36 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. You can read more info about checking local laws here.. read more

MILTON Georgia Chicken Ordinance

Milton Georgia Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed75 unless zoned agricultural Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions4 square feet per chicken City/Organization Contact nameMilton, GA 13000 Deerfield Parkway Milton, GA 30004 (678)242-2500 http://www.cityofmiltonga.us Additional InformationPart II Chapter 8 Section 15: A chicken shall be kept at the minimum distance of 25 feet from any occupied building except the dwelling unit of the owner. Except in areas zoned for agriculture, each chicken shall... read more

DeKalb County Georgia Chicken Ordinance

DeKalb County Georgia Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedZONING ORDINANCES APPLY. Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsProximity, sanitation, noise, and zoning restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact namehttp://www.dekalbcountyanimalservices.com/ordinances.htm Additional Information Link for more Informationhttp://library6.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=10637&doc_action=whatsnew Information Last Updated2010-04-26 10:53:36 NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken... read more

Tucker Georgia Chicken Ordinance

Tucker Georgia Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedUnincorporated. See De-Kalb County Ordinances. ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY. Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsUnincorporated. Proximity, sanitation, noise, and zoning restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact nameTCA HOTLINE (770) 270-1620 Additional Information Link for more Informationhttp://library6.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=10637&doc_action=whatsnew Information Last Updated2010-04-26 10:46:37 NOTE: This information was... read more

Dohlonega Georgia Chicken Ordinance

Dohlonega Georgia Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedZONING RESTRICTIONS APPLY Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsSanitation, proximity, noise, zoning, building restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact namehttp://www.cityofdahlonega.com/ Additional InformationD. LOUD NOISES PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any domesticated animal or bird that makes, causes to be made, or continues any loud, unnecessary or unusual sound or noise which unreasonably annoys, disturbs,... read more

Forsyth Georgia Chicken Ordinance

Forsyth Georgia Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsSanitation, proximity, noise, zoning, building restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact namehttp://forsythcounty.com/ Additional InformationARTICLE I. AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A1) 15-1.1. Purpose and intent. Land designated as agricultural constitutes a valuable natural resource whose protection is in the public interest. The agricultural district is established to maintain those areas with land characteristics... read more

Cumming Georgia Chicken Ordinance

Cumming Georgia Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedUnincorperated-ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsSanitation, proximity, noise, zoning, building restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact name Additional InformationForsyth County Ordinances Apply Link for more Informationhttp://library6.municode.com/default-now/home.htm?infobase=13631&doc_action=whatsnew Information Last Updated2010-04-21 11:59:13 NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken forum.... read more

Augusta Georgia Chicken Ordinance

Augusta Georgia Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNot specifically prohibited- ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsSanitation, proximity, noise, zoning, building restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact namehttp://www.augustaga.gov/ Additional Information Link for more Informationhttp://www.augustaga.gov/index.aspx?NID=806 Information Last Updated2010-04-21 11:53:35 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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