Fort Wayne Indiana Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | Yes |
| Coop Restrictions | Proximity, sanitation, noise, and zoning restrictions apply. |
| City/Organization Contact name | ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL 3020 Hillegas Rd Fort Wayne IN 46808 ____________________ GENERAL BUSINESS 260-427-1244 Fax: 260-427-5514 Office Hours: 11:00-5:30 p.m. M-F 11:00-7:00 p.m. Wed. |
| Additional Information | LIVESTOCK OPERATION, HIGH INTENSITY. An agricultural operation of at least five acres in size where domestic animals are kept for use as part of an agricultural use or raised for sale, where the number of animals exceed the maximum permitted as part of a \"low intensity livestock operation\". LIVESTOCK OPERATION, LOW INTENSITY. An agricultural operation of at least five acres in size where domestic farm animals, excluding swine, are kept for use as part of an agricultural use or raised for sale. The maximum numbers of animals which shall be permitted per acre of pasture as part of such an operation shall be as follows: NUMBER AND TYPE OF LIVESTOCK PERMITTED PER ACRE Type of Livestock Number Permitted (per acre) Beef or dairy cow 2 Veal calf 6 Sheep 10 Horse 2 Turkey, ducks, geese or laying hens 100 Limits for livestock not specifically noted shall be determined by a Zoning Enforcement Officer |
| Link for more Information | http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway....s$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:fortwayne_in |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-04-26 11:46:48 2013-4-11 -animal care and control advises no chicken allowed in city limits |
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