Can I keep chickens or other animals on residential property in Rochester Hills?
Animal keeping is permitted in the R districts only subject to § 138-4.430. Poultry and similar fowl are limited to 12 on a parcel of at least one acre; this is not a general backyard-chicken allowance on smaller lots. Livestock is limited to three animals on at least two acres. Common pets are limited to three of each species. Animals may not be bred or sold for income, and nuisance conditions are prohibited.
Coops and other structures must meet their applicable accessory requirements. Private stables and public riding academies have separate standards in § 138-4.434.
Sources
Full text: Rochester Hills ordinance on Municode. Applies to districts: RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4.
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