Baltimore allows up to four hens per residential lot under the Urban Agriculture amendments to the zoning code. Roosters are prohibited citywide. Coops require setbacks from neighboring dwellings and must be kept sanitary.
TransForm Baltimore Zoning Code Article 32 allows residential keeping of small livestock as accessory uses. Hens are limited to four per dwelling unit; roosters, ducks, geese, goats, and pigs are not permitted in most residential zones. Coops must be at least 25 feet from any neighboring dwelling and 10 feet from property lines. Slaughter on-premises is prohibited. The Office of Sustainability and Urban Agriculture coordinator administers the program. Larger operations require a community-managed garden or urban farm overlay.
Code enforcement issues citations starting at $100 per violation. Roosters must be removed within 10 days of notice. Repeat violations escalate to $500 plus daily accruing penalties.
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