Columbia South Carolina Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | 4 |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | Yes |
| Coop Restrictions | New ordinance will have coop restrictions (below) |
| City/Organization Contact name | City of Columbia, South Carolina; Animal Services (803)776-7387 |
| Additional Information | Update: http://www.columbiasc.net/depts/city_council/downloads/2009 Ordinances/Ordinance_2009_106_Amending_Raising_Of_Livestock_and_Fowl.pdf NOV, 2009 PENDING LEGISLATION:Ordinance #2009-106 section 4-35 states: No more than 4 hens per single residence; No rooster allowed; Must be confined to a coop not less than 18 inches in height and with a minimum floor space of 2 square feet per hen over 4 months of age, conected to a run of not less than 9 square feet for 1 bird, 12 square feet for 2 birds, 16 square feet for 3 birds, or 20 square feet for 4 birds over 4 months of age. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.columbiasc.net/depts/cit...Agenda_Items/Ordinance_2009_106_Livestock.pdf |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-20 00:00:00 2012-07-09 00:00:00 |
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.
