Manhattan Kansas Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | No poultry at large. 25 feet from nearest dwelling |
| City/Organization Contact name | City Clerks Office 785-587-2404 mailto: [email protected] |
| Additional Information | Sec. 6-8. Animal nuisances. This article shall not be construed to authorize the keeping or maintenance of any domestic animal, livestock or fowl on any premises within the city and under any condition constituting a public nuisance. The board of health shall be authorized to abate any animal nuisance as provided by law and ordinances of the city. (Code 1973, § 2-109) Cross references: Nuisances generally, Ch. 21. AND Sec. 6-2. Fowl running at large prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys or other domestic fowl owned by or under the control of such person to run at large within the city. (Code 1973, § 2-104) Cross references: Streets, sidewalks and other public places, Ch. 30. AND Sec. 6-3. Animal stables and pen regulations. Any person who shall, as owner, lessee or occupant, maintain any stable, shed, pen or other place where horses, cattle or other animals are kept closer than 25 feet to the dwelling house of another or who shall permit the same to remain unclean to the annoyance of any citizens of the city shall be in violation of this Code. (Code 1973, § 2-102) Cross references: Health and sanitation generally, Ch. 17. |
| Link for more Information | http://library6.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=11213&doc_action=whatsnew |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-21 00:00:00 |
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