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19 law / ordinance submissions by the BackYard Chickens community.

Lakewood-A Ohio Chicken Ordinance

Lakewood-A Ohio Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact name Additional Information505.18 CERTAIN ANIMALS PROHIBITED. (a) No person shall knowingly keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the City any dangerous or carnivorous wild animal or reptile, any vicious domesticated animal, or any other animal or reptile, with vicious or dangerous propensities, except to the extent that an exemption may be... read more

Hudson Ohio Chicken Ordinance

Hudson Ohio Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNo maximum Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsCoop must be at least 100 feet away from neighbors' dwellings City/Organization Contact nameCity of Hudson, Town Hall, 27 E. Main St., Hudson, Ohio 44236 330-650-1799; info@hudson.oh.us Additional InformationPoultry/fowl falls into the category of \"animals\" in the codified ordinances. Those ordinances outline the rules of animal housing and prohibit excessive noise, other nuisances and animals running free.... read more

Montgomery Ohio Chicken Ordinance

Montgomery Ohio Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed6 Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsCoops and enclosures must not be visible from the street, must be screened from neighboring properties by fencing or landscaping, and must adhere to setbacks and property maintenance codes. City/Organization Contact nameCheryl Hilvert, city manager 10101 Montgomery Rd Montgomery, OH 45242 (513) 891-2424 Additional InformationNew Ordinance #13-2009 states that: 1. Chapter 150.03 of the Land Usage Code shall be... read more

Carlisle Township Ohio Chicken Ordinance

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Carlisle Township Ohio Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact nameCarlisle Township: Star Seman, Zoning Inspector phone: 440-458-4700 Additional InformationThis applies to Platted Subdivisions in Carlisle Township. Ohio Revised Code, Chapter V, Title 519.21, Paragraph B, sub-Paragraph 3 states the following: \"Dairying and animal and poultry husbandry on lots greater than one acre but not greater than five acres when at least thirty-five per... read more

Strongsville Ohio Chicken Ordinance

Strongsville Ohio Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions (4) Keep animals other than cattle, poultry or fowl, swine, sheep or goats in an enclosure without wholesome exercise and change of air, nor feed cows on food that produces impure or unwholesome milk; City/Organization Contact nameThomas P. Perciak Mayor phone440-580-3100 www.strongsville.org Additional Information618.05 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 618.06 SALE, DISPLAY, COLORING OR OFFERING OF LIVE ANIMALS. 618.07... read more

Franklin County Ohio Chicken Ordinance

Franklin County Ohio Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact namePaul Eberts or Joe Bailey, zoning inspectors, 614-462-3094 Additional InformationZoning ordinance 110.011 prohibits poultry husbandry and poultry production, as agricultural use, on lots under 1 acre in unincorporated Franklin County. Platted lots between 1 and 5 acres are also prohibited -- see the code for their definition of \"platted\". Both zoning inspectors consider even 1 chicken... read more

Hiram Township Ohio Chicken Ordinance

Hiram Township Ohio Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowednone Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsProximity, noise, sanitation, zoning restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact nameHiram Township Zoning Inspector Jason Garey P.O. Box 1827 Hiram, OH 44234 330-569-7182 Additional InformationSection 203-1 Uses Exempt from Regulations A. Agricultural Uses Nothing contained in these regulations shall prohibit the use of any land for agricultural purpose or the construction or use of buildings or... read more

Chardon Ohio Chicken Ordinance

Chardon Ohio Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNo limit given Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsCan't be kept within 50ft of the margin of any street, or within 50ft of someone else's house City/Organization Contact nameCity of Chardon, OH: 440-286-2600 Additional InformationChapter 505.01 states regarding DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE: (a) No person being the owner or having charge of cats, cattle, sheep, geese, ducks, turkeys, chickens or other fowl or animals shall permit them to run at... read more

Miamisburg Ohio Chicken Ordinance

Miamisburg Ohio Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNo limit given Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsNo coop restrictions given City/Organization Contact nameUnknown Additional InformationAs long as you follow these rules, you can keep chickens: Chapter 618.02 ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE. (a) No person, being the owner of or having charge of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, dogs, geese or other fowl or animals, shall permit them to run at large upon any public way or upon the land of... read more

Mansfield Ohio Chicken Ordinance

Mansfield Ohio Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredYes Coop RestrictionsMust be on three acres w/ a permit City/Organization Contact nameLaw Director and Civil Division City of Mansfield, Ohio 30 North Diamond Street, 8th Floor Mansfield, Ohio 44902 Phone: (419) 755-9659 Fax: 419-755-9697 E-mail: Law Director\\\'s Mailbox Additional Information 505.02 RESTRICTING THE KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS. (a) Fowl. No person shall keep, harbor or maintain chickens or other poultry,... read more

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