Springfield Massachusetts Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Proximity, sanitation, noise, zoning restrictions apply. |
| City/Organization Contact name | Springfield City Hall 36 Court Street Springfield, MA 01103 (map) Phone: 311 or 413.736.3111 TTY: 413.787.6641 Mon-Fri 8:15 a.m.-4:30 .p.m. |
| Additional Information | While the zoning ordinances are silent on the keeping of poultry on residential properties, it does define a chicken as NOT a \\\"Domestic Animal. Any animal that is kept for personal use or enjoyment within the home provided that such creatures are not kept to supplement food supplies or are used for any commercial purposes whatsoever other than offering for sale one litter, brood or offspring of a household pet domiciled on the premises. A domestic animal shall include but is not limited to dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles. A domestic animal does not include farm animals such as horses, ponies, cows, pigs, chickens, roosters, goats, or sheep. Therefore, house chickens would be illegal in Springfield, MA. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/ordinances/ |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-04-29 23:58:19 |
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 proceed with raising chickens. Learn more about local chicken laws and ordinances.
