Shoreview Minnesota Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | 4 hens or pullets if premises is under 2 acres. No rooster on premises this size. On 2 acres or more, a conditional use permit may be required for more than 4 hens/pullets. Roosters may be permitted if crowing is not a nuisance. |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | Yes |
| Coop Restrictions | Chickens shall be fully contained on the property at all times through the use of fencing. Shelters must comply with all requirements of the Development Code concerning accessory structure and said structures shall not be placed in the front, side yard or side yard abutting a street on residential property. Said shelters shall be setback a minimum of 30-feet from an adjacent principal dwelling. |
| City/Organization Contact name | City of Shoreview (Municipal Code-Animal Licensing and Control) 4600 Victoria St N Shoreview, MN 55126 651-490-4900 |
| Additional Information | Chapter 600, General Regulations, 601-6 through 601-7, allows for the maximum of 4 hens/pullets on residential property zoned R1 and RE, roosters are prohibited on parcels less than 2 acres and are conditional barring a crowing nuisance on a premises larger than 2 acres. Poultry must be properly contained and maintained at all times under city regulations for housing also listed under this ordinance. A permit to keep poultry is required. City of Shoreview Municipal Code Chapter 601-6 to 601-7. http://www.shoreviewmn.gov/pdfs/city-code/chapter-600.pdf |
| Link for more Information | http://www.shoreviewmn.gov/resources/city-code |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-04-13 14:26:11 |
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