Arlington (Arlington County) Virginia Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | must be located no closer than 60 feet from the property line of an adjoining lot... |
| City/Organization Contact name | 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 Tel: 703-228-3000 TTY: 703-228-4611 |
| Additional Information | The Arlington County Code, section 2.1 prohibits fowl from trespassing on County property. Poultry keeping is a right on residential properties in Arligton County, VA. Zoning Code, section 5, et seq., Permitted Uses: Farming, livestock and poultry raising, and all uses commonly classed as agricultural, with no restrictions as to the operation of such vehicles or machinery as are incident to such uses, and with no restrictions as to the sale or marketing of products raised on the premises; provided, any livestock or poultry shall be kept in a building, structure or yard for the raising, housing or sale thereof which shall be located no less than one hundred (100) feet from any street or lot line; provided, further, that poultry shall not be allowed to roam at large.\\\" |
| Link for more Information | http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/CPHD/planning/zoning/CPHDPlanningZoningOrdinanceCode.aspx |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-05-04 12:18:55 |
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