Florida Record
Marion County
DeniedConditional Use

Betsy King reasonable accommodation — one rooster

Description

The board unanimously denied a request to keep one rooster as an emotional support animal on a quarter-acre R-1 lot, citing early-morning crowing; the rooster must be removed within 30 days.

Impact summary

The County Commission denied it on Oct 6, 2026.

Neighbors get relief from crowing and wandering chickens; the applicant must remove the rooster but may keep her hens if contained.

Applicant

Name
Betsy King
Address
2121 NE 79th Place, Ocala, FL 34479See this on the map

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
2
Total mentions
1

Last vote · County Commission

Denied4–0, unanimous

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.

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