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20 law / ordinance submissions by the BackYard Chickens community.

City of Plattsburgh New York Chicken Ordinance

City of Plattsburgh New York Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact nameDoug Butdorf, Chair of the Plattsburgh Community Garden Group (http://PlattsburghCommunityGarden.org, is working to change the city charter\'s in a manner that will create a well-crafted chicken ordinance. Additional InformationZoning Definitions: Capter 270 LIVESTOCK- Farm animals kept for use, for propagation, or for intended profit or gain and without limiting the... read more

Owego New York Chicken Ordinance

Owego New York Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact name Additional InformationBoth the village and town are zoned Agricultural; you can keep whatever you want. Link for more Informationhttp://www.townofowego.com/pdf/ZONING8-29-06.pdf Information Last Updated2011-04-09 07:57:21 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... read more

Middletown New York Chicken Ordinance

Middletown New York Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsNA City/Organization Contact nameJohn Naumchik, City Clerk/Clerk of the Common Council Phone: (845) 346-4166 Fax: (845) 344-5428 http://www.middletown-ny.com/index.htm Additional InformationCity of Middletown, NY http://www.ecode360.com/?custId=MI0232 \"...electronic version is provided for informational purposes only. For the official version please contact the municipality.\" CHAPTER 161. ANIMALS ARTICLE III.... read more

Saratoga Springs New York Chicken Ordinance

Saratoga Springs New York Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowednot stated Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsChickens must run at large, must be in "Suitable houses and runways" City/Organization Contact nameCity of Saratoga Springs Additional Information§ 101-19 Fowl at large. No person shall allow fowl to run at large in the Inside Tax District, but he shall keep the same in suitable houses and runways. § 101-20 Noise by fowl. No person shall harbor a crowing cock in the Inside Tax District, the... read more

Beacon New York Chicken Ordinance

Beacon New York Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedUnknown Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsNo fowl, chickens, ducks, geese or poultry, or any flocks of such, shall be kept in any dwelling house or any tenement house lot or in any house less than 15 feet from the nearest dwelling, and all flocks of such shall be confined in suitable coops or houses properly cleaned. City/Organization Contact name Additional InformationARTICLE I General Provisions § 99-6 Keeping of fowl or poultry. No fowl, chickens,... read more

Syracuse New York Chicken Ordinance

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Syracuse New York Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact name Additional InformationI called our local zoning office to find out that all chickens are illegal. Link for more Information Information Last Updated2010-11-12 19:09:21 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... read more

Ronkonkoma/Islip New York Chicken Ordinance

Ronkonkoma/Islip New York Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNo more than 15 birds for every 500 square feet of rear yard space being used for the keeping of poultry Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsAll structures in which poultry are kept are accessory buildings requiring building permits. City/Organization Contact nameTown of Islip Additional InformationChapter 12, Article IV, Section 12-31 Keeping Of Poultry states: \\\"Any person may keep, maintain or house poultry, provided that such poultry does... read more

Rochester New York Chicken Ordinance

Rochester New York Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNot more than 30 fowl may be kept in an open area of 240 square feet. Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredYes Coop RestrictionsAll coops, runways and premises where fowl are kept shall be at all times clean and sanitary. All coops and runways shall be at least 25 feet away from any dwelling or any building used for continuous daily human occupation. City/Organization Contact nameRochester Police Department Office of the Chief of Police, (585) 428-7033 Additional... read more

Southampton New York Chicken Ordinance

Southampton New York Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowedunlimited Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionsnone City/Organization Contact nameSouthampton Town Additional Information Link for more Information Information Last Updated2010-05-30 19:10:28 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

Binghamton New York Chicken Ordinance

Binghamton New York Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed4 (Regarding Roosters, see noise restrictions below) Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact nameCity Clerk: 607-772-7005 Additional InformationPer City Clerk: \\\"The Code is not currently available online, but there is a section which pertains to the keeping of chickens in the City. Chapter 410-19, Accessory Buildings and Uses, states the following: C. Keeping of animals. An accessory use in any district shall not... read more

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