Muncie Indiana Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | No limit given-ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | None provided |
| City/Organization Contact name | http://www.cityofmuncie.com/ Jerry Friend, Building Commissioner 300 N High Street Muncie, IN 47305 Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00 to 11:15 am 12:30 to 5:00 pm Phone Number: (765) 747-4862 Fax Number: (765) 747-4857 e-mail: [email protected] |
| Additional Information | Muncie, Indiana goes by zoning when it comes to allowing the keeping of chickens. If you live in any of the zones listed below in Chapter 90.19, you are not allowed to keep chickens. Chapter 90.19. Keeping or harboring of livestock prohibited in certain residential areas. No person occupying property within the city of Muncie, which is zoned under Title XV, section150, of the zoning code, as R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, or R-6 residence zones shall keep or harbor any livestock or poultry on such property. Sec. 90.19. Keeping or harboring of livestock prohibited in certain residential areas. No person occupying property within the city of Muncie, which is zoned under Title XV, section 150, of the zoning code, as R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, or R-6 residence zones shall keep or harbor any livestock or poultry on such property. (A) For the purposes of this section 90.19 livestock shall mean: (1) All cattle, or animals of the bovine species; (2) All horses, mules, burros, and asses or animals of the equine species; (3) All swine or animals of the porcine species; (4) All goats or animal of the caprine species; (5) All poultry. (Ord. No. 16-03, § 19, 8-4-03) Sec. 90.20. Keeping or harboring undomesticated animals in residential areas. No person occupying property within the city of Muncie, which is zoned under title XV, Section 150, of the zoning code, as R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 or R-6 residence zones shall keep or harbor undomesticated animals on such property. (Ord. No. 16-03, § 20, 8-4-03) Sec. 90.21. Fowl running at l |
| Link for more Information | http://www.cityofmuncie.com/upload/assets/city clerk/muncie, in code of ordinances12.04.pdf |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-04-28 10:13:01 |
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