Fort Myers Shores (Lee Co Fl) Poultry Ordinances

[FrizzleFeatherFarm]

Hi! I am moving to Fort Myers Shores in Lee county Florida. Does anyone know the ordinance for keeping hens and/or quail in this area? I haven’t been able to find anything definitive. Any helps via links or personal experience are most welcome!!

 

[speedy2020]

I am plan moving to Florida some day. Here is a list that I compiled on 7/3/2019.

Florida

Chicken keeping in Florida is subject to local laws and regulations. If you wish to keep chickens in the various Florida cities and counties, this list will give you a heads-up:
Counties and Cities in Florida that Allow the Keeping of Chickens

Broward County – No number limits (depending on plot size), roosters allowed.
Fernandina Beach – permit required, and not easy to acquire one.
Gainesville – 20 per acre, roosters allowed.
Hialeah – No number limits.
Jacksonville - No number limits, roosters allowed.
Jupiter - No number limits, roosters allowed, permit required.
Key West – No number limits, roosters allowed. Chickens are allowed to free range. Permit required.
Lady Lake - No number limits.
Lakeland – No number limits.
Lutz – Maximum 4.
Melbourne – No number limits,permit required.
Ocala – No number limits.
Orange County – Maximum 30.
Orange Park - No number limits, roosters allowed, permit required.
Orlando – Maximum 30.
Oviedo – No number limits, roosters allowed, permit required. Chickens are allowed to free range.
Palm Coast - No number limits, roosters allowed.
Panama City – No number limits, but a fee per chicken. Permit required.
Pembroke Park – No number limits; no birds in mobile home parks.
Pensacola – No number limits.
Pinellas Park – No number limits, permit required.
Sarasota – Maximum four.
St Augustie – No number limits.
St Petersburg – No number limits.
Tallahassee – No number limits.
Tampa – 1 per 1000 sq ft.
Titusville – No number limits, permit required.

Cities in Florida Where Keeping Chickens is Prohibited

Bradenton
Cape Coral
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Myers
Hollywood
Lake Worth
Longwood
Miami
Pompano Beach
West Palm Beach
Windermere
Winter Park

 

[Hscutes]

Lee county florida, commissioners just voted to draft an amendment to the land development code to allow backyard chickens in residentially zoned areas. Join the group: backyard chickens of lee county on fb, if you are interested in helping get the ordinance passed.