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post #1 of 7
2/14/12 at 6:15am
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Can anybody out there tell me if it is legal to keep ckickens in escambia county fla? I appreciate any input in this regard.

 

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post #2 of 7
2/14/12 at 1:54pm

http://escambia.ifas.ufl.edu/small_farms_livestock/!Poultry&egg.shtml

 

 

 

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NOTE:  Before you buy chickens, make sure you are zoned to have chickens on your property. Contact a Planner in the Development Services Bureau, 595-3475 or send an email to zoninginfo@myescambia.com, to make sure that the zoning allows for the keeping of farm animals.
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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Escambia County Extension, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, FL 32533-7792
Phone: (850) 475-5230

 

 

http://www.flvec.com/escambia/content/UrlView.aspx?id=3125

 

http://www.myescambia.com/Bureaus/DevelopmentServices/documents/Article3_010.pdf

 

 

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Animal, farm. See "Farm animal."
 
Exotic animal. Any member of a species of animal, reptile or bird, warm or cold blooded, that is not indigenous to 
the environs of the local area and/or is not classified or considered as wildlife or farm animals, including, but not 
limited to: camels, emus, llamas, ostriches, fur animals such as mink.
 
Farm animal. Any animal that customarily is raised and/or bred on farms and has the potential of causing a 
nuisance if not properly maintained, including, but not limited to: dairy animals, poultry, and livestock such as beef 
cattle, bison, goats, horses, sheep, and swine.
 
Rezone/rezoning. An amendment to the map and/or text of a zoning ordinance to effect a change in the adopted 
zoning district of a designated parcel or land area and which typically involves a single property owner. The decision 
involving an applicant-initiated rezoning is typically considered quasi-judicial in nature, since it is contingent upon 
facts arrived at from distinct alternatives presented at a hearing and can be functionally viewed as policy 
application. However, it is possible to have a county-initiated quasi-judicial rezoning.
Rezoning, legislative. An amendment to the map and/or text of a zoning ordinance to effect a change in the 
adopted zoning district of designated parcels or land areas of substantial size and which involves numerous property 
owners. The decision involving a county-initiated rezoning is typically considered legislative in nature, since it is a 
comprehensive rezoning of multiple parcels affecting a large portion of the public and can be functionally viewed as 
policy setting. However, it is possible to have an applicant-initiated quasi-judicial rezoning
 
Setback. The required minimum distance from the street right-of-way line and any other lot line that establishes the 
area within which a structure is allowed to be erected or placed.
 
Variance. Deviation from the requirements and provisions of the LDC as may be allowed by article 2, the application 
for which is reviewed, and a final determination is made, by the board of adjustment at a quasi-judicial public 
hearing. Note: Establishment or expansion of a use otherwise prohibited shall not be allowed by variance, nor shall a 
variance be used to expand or enlarge upon a nonconforming use, lot or structure if such variance would result in an 
increase in the level of nonconformity.
 
 
 
 

 

 

So not sure depends on your house's zoning- just like Jacksonville I guess different areas of town different rules.

 

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post #3 of 7
2/14/12 at 8:04pm
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thank you tigres. I think I may be more confused now....lol I will call that number you posted. Much appreciated.

 

Heres a quote for all you backyard chicken folks.

 

"Sometimes its easier to beg forgiveness than to get permission."  courtesy of the US Navy

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post #4 of 7
4/12/12 at 2:08pm

I live in Escambia County. The law currently states that you can only have "farm" animal and/or livestock if you are zoned agricultural or rural and have a minimum 2 acres of land. Oddly enough if you live in Pensacola city limits, I'm told, it is legal to keep hens. Go figure. Hope that helps.

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post #5 of 7
4/13/12 at 7:04am

I read the news story about the East Hill guy who is in trouble for letting his hens free range. I was surprised that he could have them at all since I thought everyone was under that Draconian county restriction. I'm with johnebgd1! Don't ask, don't tell!

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post #6 of 7
8/9/12 at 4:28pm

My neighbors find it better to mind there own.old.gif I keep a nice clean coop and nothing to complain about anyways.

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post #7 of 7
8/9/12 at 7:33pm
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Originally Posted by DonOfPensacola View Post

My neighbors find it better to mind there own.old.gif I keep a nice clean coop and nothing to complain about anyways.

I like the way you think! I believe if more folks felt that way, there would be a lot less nosy people out there. Years ago, if you and the neighbor had an issue, you settled it.....verbally, or if need be, knuckle-and-skull in the street. Alas, the days of men are gone now, and all that's left are the panty-waists who live for nothing more than to call and tattle on someone, if for no more than owning chickens. Imagine the rush......getting to turn your neighbor in for owning chickens! Folks have such aspiring lives.... I think it's time folks took it out in the street again.....convince them that minding other folks' business wasn't their calling.

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Samuel Adams:  "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."

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