Holly Hill, FL (Daytona) Chickens?

PrettyAsAPenny said:

Hello Everyone,

I saw this post while searching for information to help me with our new chicken, and decided to sign up so I could ask some questions. This post was from 4 years ago, and so I figured no one posts on that thread any longer.



I live in Holly Hill, FL, and my neighbor-friend had many chickens and the neighbor directly next to her wasn't happy about it at all and often became violent toward the chickens on the fence or if they got out of my friend-neighbor's yard. Of course, after numerous altercations, a murdered chicken, the unhappy neighbor abusing other chickens that got out, and so on, CODE Enforcement was called by the upset neighbor, and my neighbor-friend was told she could "only have 1 chicken. Or Maybe TWO? Or the number might be changing soon..." It was very vague, the county guy did not seem to really know what was the accurate ruling, but due to the unhappy neighbor, the outcome was that she had to get rid of all but one chicken for now.

So...all of the neighbors surrounding my neighbor-friend (except the irate one) accepted a chicken to place in our front yards so that she would not lose her babies and still have access to them daily. Long story short (or maybe it wasn't so short)...we now have a chicken, and I'm trying to learn more to know what to do and what my rights are in Volusia County.

The post I attached earlier was from 4 years ago, but the information was on the track that I am looking for to help me know what to do for my area. Is there anyone from this same area who might be able to assist me with some of these questions?

• Who do I contact to find out 'how many' chickens we really can have?
• Who is in charge of making the decisions about chicken ownership in Volusia county?
• How do we go about requesting changes to any current chicken laws for our area?
• Are we allowed to have them in our front yards? [I would call us Chicken Street now. ]
• What are some dangerous plants to be aware of in the Daytona/Holly Hill area that our sweet Penny (Penelope) might get into and be hurt by eating?
• What are the predators to worry about in Volusia county?
• Are there free classes or program or groups to get involved with in the area to learn more, share ideas, and encourage one another?

Thanks for reading, and I hope to become as knowledgeable as you all one day!!

PaaP

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DOCchick7 said:

I live in Holly hill too. Did you find the answer? The county says or said 5 but it’s hard to nail down the city

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Sec. 10-1. - Definitions.

Unless otherwise specifically defined in this chapter, the meaning of the terms used in this chapter shall be as set forth in F.S. § 828.27(1). The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Adequate shelter shall mean provision of and access to a secure weather resistant shelter that is suitable for the species, age, condition, height, size, breed and type of each animal; provides adequate air ventilation, adequate space for each animal to stand up and turn around; is safe and protects each animal from injury, rain, hail, direct sunlight, the adverse effects of heat or cold, physical suffering, and impairment of health; is properly lighted; is properly cleaned; enables each animal to be clean and dry, except when detrimental to the species; during hot weather, is properly shaded with a covering and does not readily conduct heat; during cold weather, has a windbreak at its entrance and provides a quantity of bedding material consisting of straw, cedar shavings, or the equivalent that is sufficient to protect the animal from cold and promote the retention of body heat; and, for dogs and cats, provides a solid surface, resting platform, pad, floor mat, or similar device that is large enough for the animal to lie on in a normal manner and can be maintained in a sanitary manner. Under this chapter, shelters whose wire, grid, or slat floors: (i) permit the animals' feet to pass through the openings; (ii) sag under the animals' weight; or (iii) otherwise do not protect the animals' feet or toes from injury are not adequate shelter.


Animal shall mean any mammal, poultry, bird, reptile, fish, monkey, chimpanzee or other dumb creature, including, but not limited to, horses, cows, goat, sheep, pigs, pigeons, chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, dogs or cats.


Animal quarters shall mean the premises and all buildings, hutches, pens, coops, yards and their appurtenances; including, but not limited to, stables, poultry farms, pigeon farms and rabbit farms used for the keeping of animals; including, but not limited to, commercial fur-bearing animals; poultry, including pigeons; game and show birds; fowl and birds of any other kind not specifically mentioned; and dogs and cats.
Animal under restraint shall mean any animal secured by a leash, chain, rope or lead or confined within a vehicle or caged or tethered in the open bed of a pickup truck, or confined within the property limits of any parcel of land with the property owner's consent, or confined within a crate or a pen.


At large shall mean when an animal is off of the premises of the owner and not under the actual control, custody, charge or possession of the owner or other responsible person, either by leash, cord, chain or other similar device capable of physically restraining the animal.

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Wild animal shall mean any animal not ordinarily and customarily domesticated, including, but not limited to, skunks, raccoons, opossums, squirrels, foxes, wolves, alligators, crocodiles, exotic cats, bears, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, pigs, poultry, goats, cows, horses, and sheep.

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Sec. 10-2. - Wild animals prohibited.

No person shall house, keep or maintain any wild animals within the city. Individuals who legally obtained licensing prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this section derives are hereby grandfathered in.
(Code 1984, § 5-26; Ord. No. 2606, § 2, 2-27-01)

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