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Urban Chicken Permit Application

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URBAN CHICKENS ARE NOW WELCOME IN MANSFIELD! (WITH SOME RULES)

The provisions of Ordinance Chapter 5, Article IV Section 5-107 includes restrictions designed to ensure safe, clean and quiet operation of chicken coops with minimal disruption to the neighborhood, including:

  • Limit of six hens (no roosters, fowl, or other poultry allowed)

  • Required separation from property lines and adjoining dwellings and located on lots or parcels of three acres or more.

  • Standards regarding construction of coops and their cleanliness.

  • The City requires proof that the applicant has completed a class in raising urban chickens.

  • Click here to read and review the full list of rules and requirements

Applicants are also required to submit

  • Legible site plan showing location of proposed chicken coop/tractor. Facility must be placed at least 25 feet from all dwellings.  

  • The tract of land to be permitted shall contain only one single family dwelling occupied and used as such by the permittee.  Owner permission shall be required if the single family dwelling is occupied by someone other than then owner. 

    *Please be advised, the application review process will not begin until all required files are received

    The property may be inspected from time to time to ensure compliance.

    * A new license must be applied for if you relocate.

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Permit Fee (Non-Refundable)*
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