Lower Providence Township, Pennsylvania Chicken Ordinance
SECTION 8, ARTICLE III, $143-19 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by eliminating the current section and replacing it with the following language:
$143-19. Principal uses and accessory uses.
A. Accessory uses authorized in this chapter shall include, but not by way of limitation, the following:
1. Uses accessory to agriculture: greenhouses; roadside stands for sale of products produced on premise; barns; keeping, breeding and management of livestock and poultry, but only in such quantities and to such extent as are customarily incidental to the principal use; and preparation of products produced on the premises for the use and disposal thereof by marketing or otherwise.
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.
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | "incidental to principal use" (see code) |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Yes (10 ft from property line if coop is over 250sq/ft) |
| City/Organization Contact name | http://www.lowerprovidence.org |
| Additional Information | ORD-556 Zoning Ordinance Amendment |
| Link for more Information | http://www.lowerprovidence.org/documents/ORD-556ZoningOrdinanceAmendment.pdf (page 3) |
| Information Last Updated | 9/21/2006 |
SECTION 8, ARTICLE III, $143-19 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by eliminating the current section and replacing it with the following language:
$143-19. Principal uses and accessory uses.
A. Accessory uses authorized in this chapter shall include, but not by way of limitation, the following:
1. Uses accessory to agriculture: greenhouses; roadside stands for sale of products produced on premise; barns; keeping, breeding and management of livestock and poultry, but only in such quantities and to such extent as are customarily incidental to the principal use; and preparation of products produced on the premises for the use and disposal thereof by marketing or otherwise.
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.