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Dalton Georgia Chicken OrdinanceWhat happens if you buy eggs from the supermarket and it hatches??? Where can someone take the baby chick to, not to be killed, if living in the...
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New Windsor New York Chicken OrdinanceHi all! I’m reading here that you need at least five acres…is that accurate?!
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Fort Walton Beach FLAt the April 5, 2022, BOCC regular meeting, the board unanimously voted to amend the Okaloosa County Land Development Code, Ordinance 91-01, as it...- CrazyPjLady
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South Bend Indiana Chicken OrdinanceDoes anyone know if the 15ft from property line rule applies to allies or just neighboring lots? I'd rather not have to have the coop in the...- WaywardKora
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Lane County Oregon Chicken OrdinanceI bribe my neighbors with free eggs and try to keep the roo in a dark coop til 8am. This reduces his crowing.- ChickyMudder
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Kalamazoo Michigan Chicken OrdinanceSounds about right, I have a print out in the coop with our Kalamazoo, MI Ordinances just in case someone ever questions. I've never had an issue...- Unicorn9
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Portland Maine Chicken OrdinanceThank you! Very helpful information. Update: Portland Maine Chicken Permit repealed in 2017 ARTICLE IV. KEEPING OF DOMESTICATED CHICKENS...
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Santa Clarita California Chicken OrdinanceI thought you could not raise Chickens in Santa Clarita, I'm on my way to clucking....
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Redmond Oregon Chicken OrdinanceThe link is outdated. See here instead Livestock ordinance. No restrictions for roosters vs hens.- Gax000
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Pasadena California Chicken OrdinanceThis needs to be updated. https://library.municode.com/ca/pasadena/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6AN_CH6.20FOLIRE_6.20.031CHNCSH
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Chicken Laws & Ordinances
Is it legal to raise chickens in your city? Zoom into the map below & click the chicken icon to see a link for "More Info". (or open a full-screen map into your browser here)
IS IT LEGAL TO KEEP CHICKENS WHERE YOU LIVE?
As with any agricultural enterprise, keeping chickens is subject to a variety of often complex laws and regulations. Most towns and cities in the USA have some local law and/or ordinance regarding livestock and poultry in place and no two towns'...
Los Angeles California Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
Zoning restrictions apply
Roosters Allowed
Yes
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions
Proximity (25 ft away from owner's dwelling, 35 ft from other residences), sanitation, noise...
Dallas Texas Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
No limit found. Rooster must be confined at all times!
Roosters Allowed
NO!... for almost everyone... This is a direct quote from Dallas animal services FAQ: "Can I have chickens in my...
Fort Worth Texas Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
12-50 (depending on size of lot)
Roosters Allowed
Yes (Maximum 2)
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions
50 feet from neighbors
City/Organization Contact name
Fort Worth, Tarrant County...
<Brookhaven Town, Suffolk County, New York> Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
6
Roosters Allowed
No
Permit Required
Not for chickens, but coop may fall into accessory structure rules depending on size.
Coop Restrictions...
San Jose California Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
6 (no permit), 10 (permit) or 20 (permit) based on distance to dwellings
Roosters Allowed
No
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions
distance to neighbor dwellings
City/Organization...
Fresno California Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in Fresno
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
zones AE-20, AE-5, and RA allow 24 hens
Roosters Allowed
No
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions
Must not be within forty (40) feet of any residence.
City/Organization Contact name...
Riverside County California Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
not specified for residential purposes
Roosters Allowed
Yes
Permit Required
Yes
Coop Restrictions
must be kept on back lot
City/Organization Contact name
·(951) 955-1000...
Lincoln Nebraska Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
2 hens or 6 bantams
Roosters Allowed
No
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions
Can\\\'t be within 5 feet of neighboring property, 50 feet of neighboring residence, square footage of pen...
Albuquerque New Mexico Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
15
Roosters Allowed
Yes
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions
seem to be covered under regs for shelter for outdoor animals
City/Organization Contact name
City of Albuquerque...
Indianapolis Indiana Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYesMax Chickens Allowed12 adult (8+ months) fowl (chickens, ducks, quail, and pigeons)Rooster AllowedYes- 1 (must be kept in a coop from dawn to dusk)Permit RequiredNoCoop RestrictionsSubject to general building...
Oklahoma City Oklahoma Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
No limit
Roosters Allowed
Yes
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions
No building or enclosure in which animals are quartered shall be located closer than 200 feet to any dwelling...
El Paso Texas Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
6 with an annual permit ($35)
Roosters Allowed
3
Permit Required
Yes
Coop Restrictions
Fowl and rabbits subject to permitting shall be kept in a secure pen or enclosure that is at least...
Reno Nevada Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in Washoe County
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
No limit listed
Roosters Allowed
No
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions
Must be on your property and overcrowding is prohibited.
City/Organization Contact name
City of Reno main contact...
Las Vegas Nevada Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYesMax Chickens AllowedNot stated, but must file written and unrevoked consent of any/all neighbors dwelling within 350 feet.Roosters AllowedNoPermit RequiredNoCoop RestrictionsYes, poultry must be at all times, confined...
Colorado Springs Colorado Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYesMax Chickens Allowed10Roosters AllowedNoPermit RequiredNoCoop Restrictions4 sq ft per birdCity/Organization Contact nameColorado Springs Police Department Code Enforcement (719) 444-7891Additional Information...
Boise Idaho Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
6 or 12 per acre. Big Sky Neighborhood allows 12 per half acre.
Roosters Allowed
No
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions
none
City/Organization Contact name
City of Boise Planning and...
Hamilton County and Green Township, Cincinnati, OH Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
10/household
Roosters Allowed
No
Permit Required
No permit, but a "Certification of Compliance with Suburban Agriculture
Coop Restrictions
Suburban...
Kansas City Missouri Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
15 chickens 4 months or older, or 50 chicks under 4 months of age. And no rooster which crows within 300 feet of any residence or building besides the owners.
Roosters Allowed
Yes...
Orange County Florida Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes
Max Chickens Allowed
30-Orlando adopted the Orange Country rules in 1991
Roosters Allowed
Yes
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions
Proximity restrictions and sanitation rules apply
City/Organization...