Plattsmouth, Nebraska

[LexK]

Hello! Can not seem to find any ordinance or laws in regards to backyard chicken flocks for Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Any help is appreciated!
Thank you!!!

 

[HuskerChicken]

Hello! Can not seem to find any ordinance or laws in regards to backyard chicken flocks for Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Any help is appreciated!
Thank you!!!

Did you find anything out about having chickens in Plattsmouth? I'm researching chicken ordinances in towns in Nebraska and am curious if they allow chickens in Plattsmouth.

 

[HuskerChicken]

I contacted the city office in Plattsmouth. Chickens are allowed in the city limits. No limits and no cost/permit required. Must not be allowed to roam free and must comply with local noise restrictions.

 

[Cherterr]

Hello! Can not seem to find any ordinance or laws in regards to backyard chicken flocks for Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Any help is appreciated!
Thank you!!!

Here ya go... I can see why you had a hard time finding it! lol (Why you may ask would someone look this up? I'm a Native Nebraskan, and ... used to be a legal secretary.. and .. I just like to hunt things down in documents! )
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http://www.plattsmouth.org/index.php/municipal-code-book


Chapter 3: Contents - Misdemeanors


ARTICLE V – ANIMALS GENERALLY


3-501 ANIMALS BANNED FROM CITY 3-502 CRUELTY; DEFINITIONS 3-503 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 3-504 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; POWERS, IMMUNITY 3-505 ENCLOSURES 3-506 RUNNING AT LARGE 3-507 FOWL; RUNNING AT LARGE 3-508 WILD ANIMALS 3-509 PITTING; DEFINITIONS 3-510 PITTING; PROHIBITED 3-511 PITTING; SPECTATORS PROHIBITED 3-512 APIARIES; KEEPING OF BEEHIVES OR BOXES; RULES AND REGULATIONS 3-513 OWNERS; LIABILITIES, DUTIES


SECTION 3-507: FOWL; RUNNING AT LARGE

It shall be unlawful for any person to allow poultry, chickens, turkeys, geese or
any other fowls to run at large within the corporate limits, except in enclosed places on private property. (Ref. Neb. Rev. Stat. §16-235

SO.... Yes. You can HAVE chickens; and the part in red seem to be the only 'rules'! Have fun!
(I once went 'crawdad' fishing on the Platt River when I was about 7.