Rochester New Hampshire Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | No limit provided-ZONING ORDINANCES APPLY |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Proximity, sanitation, zoning, and noise restrictions apply. |
| City/Organization Contact name | http://www.rochesternh.net/Public_Documents/RochesterNH_Clerk/General Ordinances/CHAPTER_25_PUBLIC_HEALTH.pdf |
| Additional Information | Chapter 25.7 states regarding Pigpens, Chicken Coops and Barnyards: No person shall keep or use any pigpen, goat pen, chicken coop or barnyard so near to any highway, park or public place as to be offensive or a menace to the public health or offensive or a menace to any person residing on an adjoining or abutting lot nor shall a pigpen, goat pen, chicken coop or barnyard be kept in such a condition as to allow the contents there from to be discharged upon any adjacent or abutting lot or upon any street, lane, park, alley or other public place. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.rochesternh.net/Public_Documents/ |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-04-30 10:47:59 |
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