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19 law / ordinance submissions by the BackYard Chickens community.

Burnsville Minnesota

Burnsville Minnesota Chicken Ordinance   Are Chickens Allowed in this location Yes Max Chickens Allowed 4 Roosters Allowed No Permit Required Yes - a License Coop Restrictions Not identified, but must provide a scale drawing to identify the location of the coop and run City/Organization Contact name City of Burnsville - City Hall Additional Information Submit License... read more

Hastings Minnesota Chicken Ordinance

  • by TomMN1

Hastings Minnesota Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed4 Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredYes Coop RestrictionsSee below City/Organization Contact name Additional Information(H) Keeping of chickens. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this division is to provide a means, through the establishment of specific standards and procedures, by which chickens can be kept in areas that are principally not used for agricultural. It is recognized that the keeping of chickens is clearly incidental and subordinate to the primary use and will... read more

Farmington Minnesota Chicken Ordinance

  • by TomMN1

Farmington Minnesota Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNo maximum Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsAll buildings intended to house animals shall be set back at least sixty feet (60\') from all property lines and at least three hundred feet (300\') from a dwelling other than the dwelling on the property in question. City/Organization Contact nameCity of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington, MN 55024 651-280-6800 Additional Information6-4-2: KEEPING ANIMALS WITHIN CITY: (A) Definitions: The... read more

Cottage Grove Minnesota Chicken Ordinance

  • by TomMN1

Cottage Grove Minnesota Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed1 1/2 acres per animal Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsAll buildings intended to house animals shall be set back at least sixty feet (60') from all property lines and at least three hundred feet (300') from a dwelling other than the dwelling on the property in question. City/Organization Contact nameCity of Cottage Grove 7516 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Phone: (651) 458-2800 Additional Information11-3-7: FARMING OPERATIONS IN... read more

South Saint Paul Minnesota Chicken Ordinance

  • by TomMN1

South Saint Paul Minnesota Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsN/A City/Organization Contact nameSouth St. Paul, MN 125 N.3rd Ave. South St. Paul, MN 55075 (651)554-3200 Additional InformationSec. 15-3. - Farm animals. It shall be illegal for any person to own, possess, harbor, or offer for sale, any farm animals within the city limits, except temporarily in the general business district east of Trunk Highway No. 56 in a stockyard or farm produce establishment... read more

Sunfish Lake Minnesota Chicken Ordinance

  • by TomMN1

Sunfish Lake Minnesota Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNo maximum Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredYes Coop RestrictionsNone City/Organization Contact nameCarie Fuhrman City Planner (763) 231-2555 Additional InformationSECTION 1202.02 DEFINITIONS: Animals: 1. Domestic Animals: For purposes of this Chapter, domestic animal shall be defined as house pets such as dogs, cats, traditional and typical animal pets, and birds (not including pigeons, chickens, geese, turkeys or other domestic fowl) which can be... read more

West St Paul Minnesota Chicken Ordinance

  • by TomMN1

West St Paul Minnesota Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed2 for city lots under 5 acres Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredYes Coop RestrictionsSee below about small animal shelters City/Organization Contact nameJohn Remkus City Manager 651-552-4101 Sherrie Le Asst City Mgr/HR Director 651-552-4108 Additional InformationSection 905.03 - At large definition - Coop/run considerations 905.13 - Noisy animals - doesn\'t call out roosters specifically, but could be included in definition. 905.15, subdivision 3 -... read more

Eagan Minnesota Chicken Ordinance

Eagan Minnesota Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this location No (Yes if >5 acres) Max Chickens Allowed No limit Roosters Allowed No Permit Required No Coop Restrictions See below abut housing City/Organization Contact name Citized Support Center request: http://mygovhelpadmin.us/EAGANMN/_cs/RequestOpen.aspx?rqst=103 (651) 675-5675 Additional Information Sec.... read more

Inver Grove Heights Minnesota Chicken Ordinance

  • by TomMN1

Inver Grove Heights Minnesota Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNo limit Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsNone City/Organization Contact nameInver Grove Heights 8150 Barbara Ave Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 PH 651-450-2500 Questions can also be submitted through the city\'s website. http://mn-invergroveheights.civicplus.com/forms.aspx?FID=42 Additional InformationCity Code Title 5, Chapter 4, Sections 1 (defiinitions), 2 (keeping of certain animals), 5 (seizure and impoundment), 8 (public... read more

Anoka Minnesota Chicken Ordinance

Anoka Minnesota Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed4 Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsClean, sanitary, fully enclosed, must comply w/ zoning codes in Chapter 74 and State Building Codes. Fencing regulations Chapter 74. Defined as accessory building in zoning code. City/Organization Contact nameAnoka City Hall 2015 First Avenue North Anoka, MN 55303-2270 PH: (763) 576-2700 Additional InformationOrdinance Chapter 10, Section IV on Poultry & Fowl -4 Poultry/Fowl (Chickens, ducks, geese or other... read more

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