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I was wondering if anyone knew the law or ordnance about rasping a few chickens in Port Charlotte, FL. I know we have some weird laws. Charlotte county is a weird one because we only have 1 yes I said 1 city in the entire county its the strangest thing. So laws are a bit hard to find lol.. If anyone can help that would be great.
04/24/2014 So in an email to the county here what I was told. Not very clear cut.... There is no specific code.
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~~There is no code that says where chickens can’t be…..the code for agricultural zoning specifically allows them and no other zoning does so they are dis-allowed in every other zoning category. Hope this helps.
Shawn Horton
Code Enforcement Manager
Charlotte County
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So I did find out the answer to this question.
So after some serious research and contacting different agencies including code enforcement and the County attorney. It comes down to this. Since raising of poultry is specifically mentioned in AG zoning and never mentioned in any other zoning it is NOT ALLOWED. here is the problem with this.. this is a example and the county laws are set up this way. If in one zoning it specifically say you cannot park on your property in any un-paved area but yet that rule is not mentioned in any other zoning. The county considers that as it is against the code in all areas. Its not right and they get a way it. I have asked a local attorney and it is confirmed that if you live in any place that is not designated as Agricultural or AG then it is not allowed to raise live stock or poultry.
With that said I think its about time for people to get together and fight this one.
04/24/2014 So in an email to the county here what I was told. Not very clear cut.... There is no specific code.
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~~There is no code that says where chickens can’t be…..the code for agricultural zoning specifically allows them and no other zoning does so they are dis-allowed in every other zoning category. Hope this helps.
Shawn Horton
Code Enforcement Manager
Charlotte County
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So I did find out the answer to this question.
So after some serious research and contacting different agencies including code enforcement and the County attorney. It comes down to this. Since raising of poultry is specifically mentioned in AG zoning and never mentioned in any other zoning it is NOT ALLOWED. here is the problem with this.. this is a example and the county laws are set up this way. If in one zoning it specifically say you cannot park on your property in any un-paved area but yet that rule is not mentioned in any other zoning. The county considers that as it is against the code in all areas. Its not right and they get a way it. I have asked a local attorney and it is confirmed that if you live in any place that is not designated as Agricultural or AG then it is not allowed to raise live stock or poultry.
With that said I think its about time for people to get together and fight this one.
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