Rankin County Mississippi Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | Yes |
| Coop Restrictions | Will not give permit to build a coop in Residential zone-Proximity, noise, sanitation, building, and zoning restrictions apply |
| City/Organization Contact name | http://www.rankincounty.org/CD/images/Adopted Zoning Ordinance 3-7-07.pdf |
| Additional Information | No residential zoning in Rankin County allow chickens. Only one zone specifies chickens are allowed; In A-2. Board of supervisors can grant permission but when I looked into getting a permit to build a coop I was told I could not have the permit, fowl are not allowed in Residential zones. This includes all of Rankin County, towns of Flowood and Brandon. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.rankincounty.org/ |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-06-04 15:18:24 |
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.
