Anne Arundel County Code Article 18 zoning allows chickens in RA (Rural Agricultural) and on lots 40,000+ sq ft in R1/R2 zones. No roosters in residential zones. Annapolis city limits: prohibited.
Anne Arundel County Code Article 18-11-117 regulates poultry and livestock by zoning district. Chickens (hens) permitted by right in RA and RLD (Rural Low Density) zones. In R1 and R2 residential zones, up to 6 hens allowed on lots of 40,000 sq ft (approximately 1 acre) or larger with 25-ft coop setback. Roosters prohibited in all residential zones. Larger livestock (goats, sheep) require 2+ acres in RA zone. City of Annapolis prohibits livestock within city limits. Critical Area properties face additional manure management requirements. County Animal Control enforces; health complaints to Anne Arundel County Department of Health.
Unauthorized poultry: notice and removal order. Nuisance violation: $250-$1,000. Critical Area manure runoff: additional $1,000+ MDE penalty.
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