§ 6.42. Chicken Keeping Ordinance.

Sec. 1. Purpose

The purpose of this ordinance is to allow for keeping of poultry in single-family residential districts within the County, provided that certain requirements are met.

Sec. 2. Scope

The provisions of this chapter shall be effective in the area of Clayton County, GA. outside incorporated cities and towns.

Sec. 3. Definitions

Chicken: a type of domestic fowl, Gallus domesticus, kept for its eggs, or meat, descended from various fowl of southeastern Asia and developed in a number of breeds.

Sec. 4. Requirements

a.

Minimum lot size: 18,000 square feet,

b.

Four (4) chickens per 18,000 square feet of property are permitted up to a maximum of twelve (12) chickens.

c.

Chickens may only be kept on properties with an occupied residence.

d.

No roosters or on-site slaughter allowed.

e.

Hen house/coup can be located within the side and rear areas only.

f.

Hen house/coups must have at least four square feet per chicken.

g.

Chickens shall be contained (fenced) on the lot and the containment area shall be on the side and rear areas only and it will be limited to no more than forty percent of the lot.

h.

Set back - minimum of 20 feet from all property lines.

i.

No on-site chicken sales (or sale of other permitted fowl) shall be allowed on the lot

j.

All coups and surrounding areas are to be properly maintained and kept clean so as not to become a nuisance. Coops and feed are to be secured at all times to prevent any potential nuisance with mice or other rodents and pests.

Sec. 5. Permitted activities

• Keeping of chickens for personal consumption of eggs.

Agricultural Uses

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RS- 180

RS- 110

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RMH

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MDC

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Keeping of chickens

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(Ord. No. 2017-41, § 16, 5-30-17)