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Goldendale Washington Chicken Ordinance

Goldendale Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowedno one really knows Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredYes Coop Restrictionsanother unknown City/Organization Contact nameCity of Goldendale Mayor Arletta Parton 509-773-3771 Additional Information6.08.040 Poultry--Permit required. From and after the taking effect of the ordinance codified in this chapter it is unlawful for any person, to keep any chicken, duck, turkey, or other fowl or poultry enclosed in a pen, coop or building which is less than twenty-five feet... read more

Shoreline Washington Chicken Ordinance

Shoreline Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedDepends on size of coop/loft Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions10' property line setback and 20' from house City/Organization Contact nameCity of Shoreline, Planning and Development Services: 206-801-2500, pds@shorelinewa.gov Additional InformationSMC 6.05 9.05 SDC 20.30.740 20.40.120 20.40.270 20.50.020 20.50.100 International Residential Code The allowable number of chickens is based on the size of the chicken coop, aviary or loft that... read more

Marysville Washington Chicken Ordinance

Marysville Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNo maximum. Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsMust be 100ft nearby residences (not property line, but the actual living space). Must be adequate for number of birds kept. Must be odor, fly, mice and rat free. City/Organization Contact nameMarysville City Hall: (360) 363-8000 Additional InformationHere are the codes for Marysville, Washington. [quote] 10.04.310 Restraint and enclosure. All persons owning or having control or possession of... read more

Seattle Washington Chicken Ordinance

Seattle Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed8, more under certain conditions Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions Structures housing domestic fowl must be located at least 10 feet away from any structure that includes a dwelling unit on an adjacent lot. City/Organization Contact nameSeattle Animal Control Don Baxter, Enforcement Supervisor donald.baxter@seattle.gov (206) 386-4289 Ann Graves, Enforcement Supervisor ann.graves@seattle.gov (206) 386-4288 Additional InformationSeattle Municipal... read more

Ferndale Washington Chicken Ordinance

Ferndale Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact namehttp://www.ci.ferndale.wa.us/ City of Ferndale -- PO Box 936 -- 2095 Main Street -- Ferndale, WA 98248 -- Ph (360) 384-4302 Additional Information§ 1, 2002) 6.02.205 Possession of any exotic animal, livestock or fowl prohibited with exceptions. It is prohibited for persons to own or have control or possession of any exotic animal, livestock or fowl as defined in FMC 6.02.020(12)... read more

Oak Harbor Washington Chicken Ordinance

Oak Harbor Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowedno limit- ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsProximity, noise, sanitation, zoning, and building restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact nameCity clerk Phone: (360) 279-4539 Fax: (360) 279-4507 Additional InformationAlthough roosters are not addressed specifically in Oak Harbor code, noise resulting from the rooster could violate the noise ordinance. Link for more... read more

Coupeville Washington Chicken Ordinance

Coupeville Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowedno limit Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionspermanent structure 50' from property line City/Organization Contact nameCoupeville Town Hall (360)678-4461 Additional Information6.04.010 Keeping of certain animals unlawful. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to keep or maintain any wild animals, goats or swine within the Town limits. (Ord. 553 § 6(A)(part), 1997; Ord. 263 § 1, 1975) 6.04.020 Keeping of certain animals... read more

Lakewood Washington Chicken Ordinance

Lakewood Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed16 per acre Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions20 ft setback from property lines City/Organization Contact nameCommunity Development (253) 512-2261 Additional Information18A.50.160- Animals in Residential Districts A. Peacocks, roosters, turkeys, ostriches, emus, other similar birds, wild, undomesticated or exotic mammals, and cows, sheep, llamas, goats, swine, and other livestock, but excluding horses, shall be prohibited in all zoning districts in... read more

woodenville Washington Chicken Ordinance

woodenville Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed3 on a min. of one acre Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionsmust be 35ft from property line City/Organization Contact nameCity of Woodenville Additional Information21.30.020 Animal regulations – Small animals Section 5 Subsection b Subsection iv Link for more... read more

Lake Stevens Washington Chicken Ordinance

Lake Stevens Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowedunknown Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact nameCity of Lake Stevens Additional Information14.44.075 Farm Animals (3) Small farm animals such as rabbits, fowl, and household pets (including pot-belly pigs) may be kept on residential lots of any size, provided they are kept in a manner so as not to constitute a nuisance pursuant to Chapter 9.60 (Nuisances). Link for more... read more

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