Agricultural and livestock uses, including chickens, are allowed in all zoning districts in unincorporated Clark County. Within Vancouver's urban growth area, turkeys, peacocks, and roosters are prohibited, and new urban livestock must follow best-management practices.
CCC 40.260.235 states agricultural uses, including livestock use, are allowed in all zoning districts in the county; urban-area livestock begun after January 1, 2008 must employ best-management practices and, if two households file substantiated complaints, a livestock management plan. "Livestock" includes horses, cattle, goats, sheep, swine, rabbits, and poultry. Chickens (hens) are broadly allowed. However, CCC 8.11.060(22) and 40.260.235(E) prohibit turkeys, peacocks, and roosters within the urban growth area for the city of Vancouver. New large-livestock structures must sit 20 feet from all property lines.
Failure to provide and comply with a required livestock plan is a nuisance violation enforced under Title 32 civil provisions. Keeping a prohibited rooster/turkey/peacock in the Vancouver UGA is a nuisance misdemeanor (up to $1,000).
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