HB 2483 Summary

• Prohibits municipalities and counties from banning residents of single-family detached residences on one-half acre or less from keeping domestic chickens in their backyards.

• Allows local governments to restrict fowl to a maximum of six birds, prohibit roosters, and require enclosures in rear or side yards at least 15 feet from neighboring properties with a maximum size of 200 square feet and 8 feet height.

• Permits local governments to require manure management (pickup or composting at least twice weekly), insect-proof manure storage, adequate water drainage, rodent-proof feed containers, and prohibitions on fowl running at large.

• Establishes state preemption over local zoning laws, ordinances, and charter provisions regarding backyard fowl, declaring property rights a statewide concern.

• Defines "fowl" as domestic chickens only (cocks or hens).