Joplin Missouri Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | Uknown |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | Yes |
| Coop Restrictions | Sec. 18-219. Enclosures generally.Every keeper of any animals or poultry shall confine the animals or poultry in an enclosure sufficient to prevent their running at large. Such enclosure shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times, and an approved insecticide shall be used as often as deemed necessary by the department of public health and welfare. |
| City/Organization Contact name | CITY MANAGER R. Mark Rohr 602 Main Street 624-0820 (Ext. 200) Fax No. 625-4707 |
| Additional Information | Sec. 18-214. Keeping livestock and fowl generally. It shall be unlawful for any person, except in such areas of the city that are or may hereafter be zoned AG, to keep, own, maintain, use or have in his possession any rabbits, hares, guinea pigs, horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, goats, sheep, swine, chickens, turkeys, guineas, geese, ducks or pigeons within the city without a permit first being obtained as provided in division 2 of this article. (Code 1977, § 8-146) |
| Link for more Information | http://library3.municode.com/default-now/home.htm?infobase=11060&doc_action=whatsnew |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-17 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.
