Backyard Chicken Regulations
Summary
Final approval of Ordinance 2026-05 updates zoning classifications and loosens rules so residents can keep backyard chickens.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Saves residents permit and course costs and frees county staff time.
Residents who want to keep backyard hens for eggs and self-sufficiency.
Neighbors near chicken-keeping households could face noise and nuisance complaints, though rooster bans remain.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Council — 2026-08-17
Final approval of Ordinance 2026-05 updates zoning classifications and loosens rules so residents can keep backyard chickens.
County Council — 2026-08-04
The first reading of Ordinance 2026-05 would let residents keep backyard chickens by right — no special permit, no building permit, no UF class, and more hens on a sliding scale. Roosters stay banned since they generate most complaints. Final adoption expected in September.
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