Carroll County MD Chicken Ordinance
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Are Chickens Allowed in this location | y |
Max Chickens Allowed | <1 acre -- 6 <2 acres -- 12 <3 acres -- 18 >3 acres -- no max |
Roosters Allowed | unknown |
Permit Required | n |
Coop Restrictions | >1 acre, permit required,75 ft from property lines <1 acre, a coop the size of a "large dog house" is allowed no permit, no placement restrictions (On lots > 1 acre, a movable coop less than 150 sq feet may not require a permit or be location restricted) |
City/Organization Contact name | Carroll County Zoning Administration |
Additional Information | Contact the Zoning Administrator "It should be noted that the foregoing serves only as a guideline and that individual cases may result in different recommendations." The State of Maryland requires registration of flocks with more than 5 birds. http://mda.maryland.gov/AnimalHealth/Documents/MDA E-14 Maryland Poultry Registration Form.pdf The form says that registration is mandatory; the FAQ page suggests that registration is voluntary. http://mda.maryland.gov/AnimalHealth/Pages/poultry.aspx http://mda.maryland.gov/animalhealth/pages/poultry-reg-faq.aspx |
Link for more Information | The relevant document is at the very bottom of: http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/newsletters/2012-02.pdf This document discusses a recent zoning case: http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/cases/c5654dec.pdf |
Information Last Updated | 7 April 2014 |
NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken forum. Please make sure to double check that this information is accurate before you proceed with raising chickens. Learn more about local chicken laws and ordinances.