Rooster Work Arounds - Georgia, Gwinnett Co

[wrcogan76]

Anyone familiar with any cases of being able to keep roosters when they aren’t allowed. At least one, if not two (please just be one) only ten chicks is a rooster. We live on 5 acres and all of neighbors have same if not more land. Are there any instances when you can be allowed to keep a Rooster. Also, please any resources for how to humanely find good homes for my boy(s)?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

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.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

So i can have a horse or a goat or pig in my backyard.?

What is your zoning, and how big is your property? I answered that question above.

 

[justaminorproject]

Snellville Ordanince is as follows:

The one people are pointing to previously is not the one involving keeping Chickens!

That one is to Gwinnett ordanince about sexual coduct and livestock.

Here's Snellville:

https://library.municode.com/ga/sne..._APXAUNDEOR_CH200ZOLAUS_ART6USPR_206-8.16KELI

206-8.16. - Keeping of Livestock
A.Defined
The rearing and breeding of cattle, horses, donkeys, mules, goats (except dwarf/pygmy goats), sheep, swine and other hoofed animals (except potbellied pigs); poultry, ducks, geese, pigeons, peacocks and other live fowl; and fur or hide-bearing animals; whether for pleasure or utility; as an accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling. The keeping of livestock does not include pets.

B.Use Standard
Where the keeping of livestock is allowed as a limited use, it is subject to the following:

1.The minimum lot size is 5 acres.2.Any structure, pen, corral or other building used for the keeping and raising of livestock must be located at least 200 feet from any lot line.3.The keeping of livestock is subject to all regulations promulgated by the Gwinnett County Health Department.


I'm working on gathering information to cha ges this. Because we had chickens and got a notice to remove. As we thought the same thing thatbit was that Snellville followed Gwinnetts rules but they do not.