ft. 8 plus 1 additional animal for each 5,000 sq. Coops shall be at least twenty-five feet from any neighboringdwelling and ten feet from any property line. Yelm From our reader Denise on 7/29/2014: I noticed that you do not have information for the City of Yelm. sanitary condition as determined by the health department and no Mount Vernon No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Deer Park No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! 6.08.030 Running at large prohibited within Tonasket MunicipalAirport. Chickens shall be kept in a well-ventilated, enclosed coop constructed to protect the chickens against varying weather conditions and predators. No roosters. Kennewick From our reader Bryan on 3/06/2014: You can have 3 hens and no roosters in Kennewick city. Rose the Legbar. Unincorporated Grays Harbor County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! University Place No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Waitsburg No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Port Townsend No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! As long as things arecalm in the neighborhood, all is well.. As of November 15, 2009, up to three hens (no roosters) may be kept per single family lot. Kent No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Does your issue concern wildlife? Ferndale No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Aberdeen No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Unincorporated Pacific County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Montesano From our reader A. on 2/09/2015: Special conditions in the R district are as follows: (1) Animals shall be permitted are as follows: (A) Horses, ponies, mules and cows, provided there is twenty thousand (2) Male chickens over four months of age are not allowed. The city code doesnt appear to explicitly outlaw chickens, but it just says you cant keep any animal that becomes a public nuisance. And nuisance is defined there as annoying noise or odor, causing detriment to the health, safety and welfare of neighboring persons and propertieskept in such manner as to be nauseous, foul or offensive.. Snohomish County Animal Control Officers respond to the following complaints associated with dogs, cats and livestock. Chickens were first domesticated in Southeast Asia around 5400 years ago. (4) Chickens and rabbits shall be kept in a well ventilated, enclosedcoop constructed to protect the animals against varying weatherconditions and predators. Milton No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! https://www.selahwa.gov/council/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/06/may_24_2005.pdf. Unincorporated Kitsap County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! ft. over 40,000 sq. Cheney No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! We'll only send you the best stuff - no junk mail! East Wenatchee No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Mabton No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! The coop and run combined shall provide a minimum of ten squarefeet of ground space per chicken or rabbit. Our Animal Control Officers conduct animal welfare investigations, enforce state and local laws related to animals, and follow up on complaints associated with dogs, cats and livestock. Mabton No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Here are the chicken laws for cities throughout Washington state. This listis mostly compiled via submissions from our readers. introduction my name is Ervin Hoath from British Columbia Canada have been raising chickens for about 5 years. Walla Walla No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Unincorporated Thurston County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! For all other complaints you may file an on-line complaint or call Snohomish County Animal Services at 425-388-3440 Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Calls received after business hours, on weekends or holidays will be returned the next business day. Gold Bar No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Liberty Lake No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! (Ord. Chickens shall be kept in a well-ventilated,enclosed coop constructed to protect the chickens against varying Battle Ground, WA No restrictions on poultry or game birds, and roosters are allowed. Hen house must be located at least 10 feet away from any residential structure on an adjacent lot. Goats are also prohibited. Are Chickens Allowed in this Location Yes, Max Chickens Allowed 3 if less than half acre site, Coop Restrictions 10 feet to property line, City/Organization Contact name City of Sammamish 801 228th Ave SESammamish, WA 98075 Phone:(425) 295-0500. It shall be lawful for any person who shall see any dog or dogs chasing, biting, injuring or killing any sheep, swine or other domestic animal, including poultry, belonging to such person, on any real property owned or leased by, or under the control of, such person, or on any public highway, to kill such dog or dogs, and it shall be the duty of All coops and runs shall be keptin a neat, sanitary, dust-free condition and must be cleaned on aregular basis so as to prevent offensive odors. No more than four chickens are allowedat each such single-family dwelling. 1995). Buckley No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Fircrest No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Whittier Law School and Central Washington University. New or reclaimed materials may be used to meet the followinggeneral exterior guidelines. Coop must be 10ft from property line. Zillah From our reader Ann on 4/28/2015: no chickens or poultry of any kindwithin the city limits.. What types of proposals require design review? How close to the property line can I build? 122 1, 1945), 8.08.020 Running at large unlawful.It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to permit any fowls owned by him or it to run at large within the city. Do you know city or county rules that arent completed here? Moxee No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Oakville No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Unincorporated Island County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Ruston No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Mesa No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Source:http://www.codepublishing.com/wa/montesano/. Lakewood No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Bainbridge Island No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Under the recently adopted regional growth plan, Vision 2050, the plan explicitly states that Snohomish County's rural growth through 2050 is limited to 4.5% of allocated population growth or 18,500 more residents. Entiat No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! ft. DuPont No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! No roostersare permitted.. Latest reviews WannaBeHillBilly Oct 13, 2019 Customer service counter opens at 9:30 a.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month. Pacific No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! It would have been nice to be able to keep 2000 chickens though. Millwood No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Wapato No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Lake Stevens No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! What type of animal complaints does Snohomish County Animal Services respond to? Unincorporated Kittitas County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! (Ord. Snohomish County Animal Services provides pet, kennel, and animal business licenses and receive and manage animal-related incident reports in unincorporated Snohomish County. Royal City No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Monroe No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! The coop shall have an attached,enclosed run. 6.04.280 Minimum Space Requirements: Clyde Hill No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Mercer Island No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Psst - we just made the Insteading Community completely free. Killing of person by vicious animal: RCW 9A.32.070. Chapter 15.04. State Laws Concerning Backyard Chickens. Planning& Development Services: https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/5169/Planning-Development-Services or call 425-388-3311. Carnation No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Washington state Animal Cruelty Laws Chapter 16.52 RCW Washington state Animal and Livestock Laws Title 16 RCW Five hens allowed without a permit. No portion of any runshall be within ten feet of any property line unless the property lineabuts an alley. Wapato No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! 828 4, 1976). Lake Forest Park No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Click the map below to find your service area. The link to the Municipal Code is here: http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Yelm/. Kennewick From our reader Bryan on 3/06/2014: You can have 3 hens and no roosters in Kennewick city. The "chicken cop" was nice and allowed me to keep 6 chickens. same in pasco wa.. The keeping of fowl, rabbits, or similar mammals raised for domestic, noncommercial use is permitted provided animals kept outside shall be cooped or kept in hutches, pens, or appropriate enclosures that have a minimum setback of ten (10) feet from all property lines. Mesa No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Brier No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Sultan Our reader Jen said she got this information from someone at city hall around 03/20/2014: They are allowed subject to the reasonable man test. Family and Divorce. twenty-five feet from any off-site dwelling. Unincorporated Walla Walla County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! [Ord. Up to three chickens allowed.. Can have up to three animals total. Quincy From our reader Travis on 05/25/2015: Rainier No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Stevenson No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! If you need assistance, call 425-388-3650. Okanogan No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Unincorporated Columbia County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Federal laws include the Animal Welfare Act, 1966, which focuses on warm blooded animals used in animal research facilities, protections against the use of interstate shipment of animals, or animals used in illegal fighting ventures. Sammamish, WA 98075 Phone:(425) 295-0500. The coop shall have an attached, enclosedrun. Elma No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! McCleary No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Anyone got anything for sale or looking for tips on raising in Snohomish County about waterfowl/poultry etc. (Ord. Edgewood No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! 895B 2, 2012.]. Millwood No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! See our Chickens & Livestock web page for more information. Our Animal Control Officers conduct animal welfare investigations, enforce state and local laws related to animals, and follow up on complaints associated with dogs, cats and livestock. Unincorporated Asotin County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Battle Ground, WA No restrictions on poultry or game birds, and roosters are allowed. Vicki Oslund. For complaints regarding barking dogs, please click here. Chickens must be kept enclosed. Unincorporated King County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Unincorporated Walla Walla County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Davenport No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! (1) No more than four chickens are allowed at each single-familydwelling. Clyde Hill No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Union Gap No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Auburn No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! 6.08.020 Keeping domestic fowl or livestock declared unlawful. In Washington State, different regulations apply for selling cut flowers, edible flowers, flower seeds, and flowers that are considered nursery products (i.e., rooted plants, bulbs, and starts). West building, 1st floor3000 Rockefeller Ave. (M/S 306)Everett, WA 98201 Phone: 425-388-3440Fax: 425-259-2777. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You must have the coop 10 off property lines, and 20 away fromresidences (neighbors, not your own). D. Other fowl/poultry Eight square feet per animal within a coop or other enclosed structure plus eight square feet open, fenced area for each animal outside the coop or structure. Each dwelling unit and the accompanying lot or common area is limited to five (5) household pets. 1689 2,2010). Normandy Park No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Laws regarding chickens are made at the city, and sometimes the county level. (5) All coops and runs shall be located within a side or rear yardonly. 1 additional hen for each 5,000 sqft over the 20,000. all animals kept outside shall be cooped or keptin hutches, pens or appropriate structures that have a min setbackfrom property lines of 10. The Snohomish County Code is current through legislation passed March 8, 2023. Poulsbo No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Harrington No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! The Snohomish County Code is updated on the web as new ordinances become effective, and includes new ordinances through 22-060. Unincorporated Skagit County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Unincorporated Lewis County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! d. Roosters, geese, and turkeys are prohibited.. Pets and other animals are allowed in all residential districts as an accessory use to a dwelling unit, subject to the following requirements: a. 2. (Ord. Mar 13, 2014 #2 F. FamFitz Chirping. Union Gap No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Tonasket From our reader Mary on 8/20/3014: 6.08.010 Keeping domestic fowl or livestock within city limitsdeclared nuisance. Roosters are not permitted. Unincorporated Thurston County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Connell No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! A. Keep up to date with our homestead adventures. Morton No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Unincorporated Adams County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Brier No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Waitsburg No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Unincorporated Asotin County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Centralia No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Unincorporated Benton County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! So your property would need to be at least twice that (14,400 square feet) in order to get two lots. 4 hens, no roosters. Call 911 anytime there is a life-threatening emergency in progress (i.e. Enumclaw No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Napavine No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! If you want more than five, you must get a facility license permit from Animal Services. So I guess really, 1000 chickens, but its not stated as such. Household Pets means any dogs, cats, rabbits, ducks, geese, pigeons, chickens or other similar animals over the age of six (6) months. Unincorporated Whatcom County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Disclaimer: The Clerk of the Council's Office electronically retains the ordinances as passed by Council and subsequently enacted. Permit Required No, Coop Restrictions Coop and run must have a total of 10 sq. ft. over 20,000 sq. 4. Kalama No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm, orcorporation owning, or having control of, or keeping any domesticanimal to allow the same to run at large within the corporate limitsof the Tonasket Municipal Airport property. Household Pets means any dogs, cats, rabbits, ducks, geese, pigeons, chickens or other similar animals over the age of six (6) months. Unincorporated Pend Oreille County No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! (Ord. SequimNo information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Ruston No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Grandview No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! Brewster No information yet please let us know if you know what the rules are! 98 1, 1950). Snohomish City limits. Zillah From our reader Ann on 4/28/2015: no chickens or poultry of any kindwithin the city limits..