Whether you can keep chickens or livestock depends on local zoning. In unincorporated towns the Rock County zoning ordinance (Wis. Stat. 59.69) controls; villages like Footville and Orfordville allow up to six hens per dwelling. Cities set their own limits.
Rock County does not set one countywide chicken or livestock rule. Agricultural-zoned land in the unincorporated towns permits farm animals under the county zoning ordinance adopted per Wis. Stat. 59.69, while residential zones restrict them. Several municipalities allow limited backyard hens: the Villages of Footville and Orfordville permit a maximum of six hens per dwelling unit with setback conditions. Roosters and larger livestock are typically barred in residential areas. Wisconsin's right-to-farm law (Wis. Stat. 823.08) protects established agricultural operations from nuisance suits. Always confirm your parcel's zoning district before adding birds or animals.
Keeping prohibited livestock or excess hens in a residential district is a zoning violation; municipalities issue citations and orders to remove the animals.
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Beloit, WI
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Beloit, WI
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Beloit, WI
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Beloit, WI
Beloit manages parking around downtown, Beloit College campus, and the Ho-Chunk casino area. Winter alternate-side parking enables snow plowing on city streets.
Beloit, WI
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Beloit, WI
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