Anderson's Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 2439, codified in Title XV) precludes keeping livestock and farm animals within city limits. Chickens and other fowl fall within the barred farm-animal category, so backyard poultry is not permitted in the City of Anderson.
The City of Anderson zones under IC 36-7-4. Its Zoning Ordinance defines 'Livestock' as 'Domestic animals kept for farm purposes, especially those marketable animals, and the raising or breeding of domestic animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and ponies, etc.' Ordinance 2439, codified in the Code of Ordinances under Title XV (Land Usage), precludes the keeping of livestock and farm animals within the city limits, a prohibition upheld in Barnes v. City of Anderson. Poultry kept for farm purposes falls in this barred category. Residents wanting hens must seek a zoning variance; the animal chapter (Ch. 91) separately regulates dogs, cats, and wild animals.
Keeping barred livestock or fowl within city limits is a zoning violation enforced by the Building/Code Enforcement department; owners may be ordered to remove the animals. General animal-code violations without a specific penalty are fined up to $500 per day
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