They crow allday n allnite they crap on my driveway I told the neighbor and they go and get 2 more chickens for the rooster that dont ever shut up
Are you in Snellville, GA??
If not, this is the wrong thread for you.
@wrcogan76 this is the
general ordinance for animals in Snellville, GA - its says "refer to County Ordinance"
Under the Gwinnet County Code, Chickens are livestock - all fowl are:
Livestock means and includes horses, cows, goats, pigs or any other hoofed animal used for pleasure or profit.
Fowl and rabbits are expressly included within this definition.
and here is the general Gwinnett County zoning:
B.
Agricultural Uses (crop or animal production). In agricultural zoning districts: corrals, stables, barns, pens, coops,
chicken houses, and other similar animal quarters shall be located no closer than 100 feet to any property line.
C.
Agricultural Uses (livestock).
In agricultural zoning districts: corrals, stables, barns, pens, coops,
chicken houses, and other similar livestock quarters shall be located no closer than 100 feet to any property line.
In non-agricultural zoning districts: the raising and keeping of livestock for personal pleasure or utility on a parcel which contains the dwelling of the owner of the livestock is permitted, provided that the parcel is at least 3 acres in area and all animal quarters are located no closer than 100 feet to any property line.
and finally:
EE.
Livestock, keeping of (for personal utility).
1.
In agricultural zoning districts: corrals, stables, barns, pens, coops,
chicken houses, and other similar animal quarters shall be located no closer than 100 feet to any property line.
2.
In non-agricultural zoning districts: the raising and keeping of livestock (other than
chickens) for personal pleasure or utility on a parcel which contains the dwelling of the owner of the livestock is permitted, provided that the parcel is at least 3 acres in area and all animal quarters are located no closer than 100 feet to any property line.
3.
In non-agricultural residential zoning districts: the keeping of
chickens for personal pleasure or utility on a parcel which contains the dwelling of the owner is permitted, subject to the following requirements:
a.
The minimum lot size for the keeping of
chickens shall be ten thousand five hundred (10,500) square feet.
b.
Chickens must be kept securely in an enclosed yard or 6-sided pen at all times.
c.
Minimum pen area for
chickens shall be ten (10) square feet per
chicken.
d.
Chickens must be housed at least twenty (20) feet from any property line, and fifty (50) feet from any residence other than the owner's.
e.
Any structure housing
chickens must be located in the rear yard.
f.
The keeping of roosters is not allowed.
g.
The maximum number of
chickens shall be as follows: Lots 10,500 square feet to 12,499 square feet: maximum of 3
chickens; lots 12,500 square feet to 24,999 square feet: maximum of 5
chickens; lots 25,000 square feet to 39,999 square feet: maximum of 8
chickens; lots of 40,000 square feet to 2.99 acres: maximum of 10
chickens; lots 3 acres or larger: no maximum.
h.
Each coop shall have at least four (4) square feet of floor space per
chicken over four (4) months old.
i.
Chickens are only permitted as pets or for egg laying production;
chickens cannot be kept for slaughter.
j.
Chickens must be kept under sanitary conditions and shall not be a public nuisance as defined by State law.
tl;dr?
No Roosters in non-Ag Residential zoning. PERIOD. Roosters are allowed in Agricultural zonings, subject to setbacks which may still make your property too small, depending on its shape.
