Kirkland Washington Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | No more than five pairs |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Need permit |
| City/Organization Contact name | City Hall 587-3000 |
| Additional Information | 8.08.010 Running at large prohibited. (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation to permit any chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or other domestic or wild fowls belonging to them or under their control to run at large within the city limits. (b) Fowls, as above described, shall be deemed running at large within the meaning of this section when off the owners premises and not within his immediate control. (Ord. 251 § § 1, 2, 1925) 8.08.020 Keeping for resale or profit unlawful. It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, corporation or partnership to raise, care for, breed, maintain or induce the propagation of pigeons or other similar birds or fowl, primarily for resale or profit within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 809 § 1, 1960) 8.08.030 Keeping more than five pairs unlawful. It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, corporation, or group of persons all having the same abode, to raise, care for, breed, maintain, or induce the propagation of more than five pairs of pigeons or similar birds or fowl for any purpose whatsoever within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 809 § 2, 1960) 8.08.040 Buildings used for keeping Zoning compliance required. Any building, loft, or other structure used in part or whole for any of the purposes set forth in Sections 8.08.020 and 8.08.030 above is hereby denominated an accessory building as such is defined in the Kirkland zoning ordinance, and shall conform to the size and setback limitations as prescribed therefor in the Kirkland zoning ordinance. (Ord. 809 § 3, 1960) |
| Link for more Information | http://kirklandcode.ecitygov.net/CK_KMC_Search.html |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-30 14:58:02 |
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