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50 law / ordinance submissions by the BackYard Chickens community.

Kent Washington Chicken Ordinance

Kent Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens Allowed3 Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact nameCity of Kent Additional Information15.08.070 Keeping of animals. state 3 fowl on a minimum of 5,000sqft Link for more Informationhttp://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Kent/html/Kent15/Kent1508.html#15.08.070 Information Last Updated2010-05-27 20:59:38 NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken forum. Please make sure to double check that this information is accurate... read more

Mill Creek Washington Chicken Ordinance

Mill Creek Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this location Yes Max Chickens Allowed Harboring rabbits and hens. A. Minimum Lot Size for Harboring Rabbits and Hens. The minimum lot size for harboring rabbits and hens in the city shall be 7,200 square feet. B. Number of Rabbits and Hens Permitted. The number of rabbits and hens permitted shall be six hens or six rabbits or any combination of hens and rabbits not exceeding six in number for each 7,200 square feet... read more

Fife Washington Chicken Ordinance

Fife Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionsn/a City/Organization Contact nameCity of Fife Additional Information19.68.080 Livestock allowance Describes how much the land to animal ratio. Link for more Informationhttp://www.mrsc.org/mc/fife/fife19/fife1968.html#19.68.080 Information Last Updated2010-05-27 20:40:02 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... read more

Brier Washington Chicken Ordinance

Brier Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationNo Max Chickens Allowed Roosters AllowedNo Permit RequiredNo Coop Restrictionsn/a City/Organization Contact nameCity of Brier Additional Information6.04.220, does not state number of chickens, only that you must have 10,000 sqft of land for pasturing. 6.04.020 subsection N defines chickens as livestock. Link for more Informationhttp://www.ci.brier.wa.us/municipalcode/title6animals.pdf Information Last Updated2010-05-27 20:37:05 NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken... read more

Snohomish Washington Chicken Ordinance

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Snohomish Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this location Yes Max Chickens Allowed 5 in a plot greater than 5,000 sq ft Roosters Allowed No Permit Required No Coop Restrictions 10 feet away from any property line City/Organization Contact name City of Snohomish, Ownen Dennison, Senior Planner (360)282-3173 Additional Information   Link... read more

Spokane County Washington Chicken Ordinance

Spokane County Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedUnicorporated - ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsProximity, sanitation, noise, zoning restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact name Greenacres City Hall 5800 Melaleuca Lane Greenacres FL 33463 (Tel) 561.642.2006 (Fax) 561.642.2004 Hours of Operation 8:00 - 5:00 M-F Additional Information(6) The keeping of animals or fowl in any manner which causes a disturbance, creates an unhealthy or unsanitary... read more

King County Washington Chicken Ordinance

King County Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedNot stated ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsProximity, sanitation, noise, zoning restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact nameMetropolitan King County Council 516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-296-1000 Toll Free: 800-325-6165 TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024 Fax: 206-296-0198 Additional Information11.20.010 Age restriction for disposition or coloration. It is unlawful for any person, firm or... read more

Polk County Washington Chicken Ordinance

Polk County Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedZONING ORDINANCES APPLY Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsSanitation, proximity, zoning, noise restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact nameWisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA) 800.344.0421 Additional InformationSec. V. Residence District A. Permitted Use In the Residence District no building, structure or premise shall be used and no building or structure shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered, unless otherwise... read more

Gig Harbor Washington Chicken Ordinance

Gig Harbor Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedZONING RESTRICTIONS APPLY Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsSanitation, proximity, zoning, noise restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact name3510 Grandview Street — Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Telephone 253.851.8136 Additional InformationNot specifically addressed in the municipal or zoning codes. Link for more Informationhttp://www.codepublishing.com/wa/gigharbor.html Information Last Updated2010-04-29 22:13:06 NOTE: This information was... read more

Mountlake Terrace Washington Chicken Ordinance

Mountlake Terrace Washington Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes Max Chickens AllowedZONING ORDINANCES APPLY Roosters AllowedYes Permit RequiredNo Coop RestrictionsProximity, sanitation, noise, zoning restrictions apply. City/Organization Contact nameCommunity Relations Specialist at (425) 744-6203. Additional InformationMountlake Terrace Title 19 Zoning. Section 19.23.030 Residential Land Uses. The keeping of small domestic animals is a permitted use in Single Household Residential Districts. Link for more... read more

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