No more roosters? Chicken limitations discussed during Unified Development Ordinance work session
Those who are thinking about owning roosters in Newton County may need to cross the road. Tighter restrictions on residential chicken keeping were among the items listed in the pecking order during last Wednesday’s special called Board of Commissioners work session. The county has been seeking to implement a new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) since mid-2024, with this work session serving as the latest update before a possible August adoption. In Chapter 3 of the UDO, a list of guidelines was provided for residential chicken keeping. These guidelines would apply to residential properties and not for large-scale farms.
Those who are thinking about owning roosters in Newton County may need to cross the road.
Tighter restrictions on residential chicken keeping were among the items listed in the pecking order during last Wednesday’s special called Board of Commissioners work session. The county has been seeking to implement a new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) since mid-2024, with this work session serving as the latest update before a possible August adoption.
In Chapter 3 of the UDO, a list of guidelines was provided for residential chicken keeping. These guidelines would apply to residential properties and not for large-scale farms.
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