In response to residents’ inquiries, the City will be holding a public workshop on June 29, 2022, at 6:30pm to provide information and gain feedback relative to the keeping of backyard chickens and other farm animals.
Currently, chickens are only permitted in the A-2 and A-3 Agricultural Zoning Designations. However, there have been many requests for residents to allow chickens in more residential districts. Many local governments, including municipalities in Volusia, Maitland, and Winter Park have begun pilot programs or adopted ordinances permitting the keeping of backyard chickens.
Components of an ordinance may include but are not limited to permits, limits on # of hens, no roosters, minimum lot sizes, covered roofs, and more. The intent is to allow for the use of chicken for personal recreation such as pets and access to fresh eggs. The workshop will consider the compatibility of the chicken uses, components of a possible ordinance, and enforcement language. The goal is to ensure that the issues of compatibility with adjacent properties, sanitary conditions, and other issues are met within the ordinance.
The public is invited to attend and participate in the workshop.
