Hampton VA Chicken Ordinance

[jetergyrl]

Hi! I live in Hampton, Virginia and I starting my first Chicken Coop

According to the Hampton City Ordinance web site (http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=14532&stateId=46&stateName=Virginia) its still illegal to raise Chickens, unless your coop is 175ft away from a dwelling. Mine is not, because that nearly impossible to do in Hampton. I am only raising 4Hens (No Rooster), and so far my neighbors havent said anything as im finishing building the Coop. Recently, a good friend of mine said that he heard that the Hampton Roads area just passed/updated the ordinance, stating that your allowed to own up to 5 hens!

I know it takes Hampton months to update the Ordinance web-site, so I was wondering if anyone in Southeast VA has heard of this update?? I heard Chesapeake & Portsmouth passed something recently, but I can't find any news articles that specifically mention Hampton. If anyone knows, please fill me in! Thanks!!!

let me know if you find out I want to get 4 hens too and cant build a roost that far away either

 

[Kmiller25]

Thanks for the Reply! I am definitely fimiliar with the Buckroe area, and your right about "bigger problems". I live in a "little" more peaceful area of Hampton, so hopefully law enforcement stays occupied with dowtown Newport News and Buckroe area.

Hi! I live in Hampton, Virginia and I starting my first Chicken Coop

According to the Hampton City Ordinance web site (http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=14532&stateId=46&stateName=Virginia) its still illegal to raise Chickens, unless your coop is 175ft away from a dwelling. Mine is not, because that nearly impossible to do in Hampton. I am only raising 4Hens (No Rooster), and so far my neighbors havent said anything as im finishing building the Coop. Recently, a good friend of mine said that he heard that the Hampton Roads area just passed/updated the ordinance, stating that your allowed to own up to 5 hens!

I know it takes Hampton months to update the Ordinance web-site, so I was wondering if anyone in Southeast VA has heard of this update?? I heard Chesapeake & Portsmouth passed something recently, but I can't find any news articles that specifically mention Hampton. If anyone knows, please fill me in! Thanks!!!

Hi Benjamin. I know this is an old post but I am thinking about getting a couple chickens. We live on a small lot also. We’re you able to get your chickens without any issues?