Valdosta Georgia Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | M-2 Zoning ONLY. Zoning restrictions apply |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Proximity, noise, zoning, sanititation restrictions apply. |
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| Additional Information | Sec. 14-3. - Regulations for keeping fowl. Any person who shall have fowl in the city shall be required to provide suitable coops, pens and enclosures for such fowl and keep them confined there so that such fowl cannot escape. Sec. 14-1. - Domestic animals running at large. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or keeping any horses, mules, cattle, goats, chickens, ducks, geese or other domestic animals or fowl to allow or permit them to run at large within the city; and any such person who allows or permits any such domestic animals or fowl to trespass upon the premises of any person, or to injure or damage his property, shall be guilty of a violation of this section. (Code 1976, § 11-6001) Livestock means all animals of the equine, bovine, fowl or swine class, including, but not limited to, chickens, roosters, goats, sheep, mules, horses, donkeys, hogs, cattle and other grazing animals, and all ratites, including, but not limited to, ostriches, emus and rheas. Domestic animal means any dog, cat, domesticated sheep, horse, cattle, goat, swine, fowl, duck, goose, chicken, turkey, livestock, confined domestic hare and rabbit, pheasant, bird or other domesticated animal regularly or customarily raised and/or maintained in confinement |
| Link for more Information | http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=11648&stateId=10&stateName=Georgia |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-04-01 10:36:48 |
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