Jacksonville-Duval allows backyard hens in residential zones under the Urban Agriculture program. Chapter 656 zoning code permits hens with registration; roosters and livestock restricted by zoning district.
Jacksonville's Backyard Hen Pilot Program/permanent ordinance allows residents in RLD (Residential Low Density) and RR (Rural Residential) zones to keep up to 5 hens (no roosters) with a permit. Coops must be at least 20 feet from neighboring dwellings. Larger livestock (goats, cows, horses) restricted to AGR (Agriculture), RR, and AR zones with minimum acreage. Slaughter on residential property prohibited.
Unpermitted chickens: $50-$250 fine plus removal order. Rooster in prohibited zone: code enforcement action.
Duval County, FL
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Duval County, FL
Jacksonville enforces decibel limits under Chapter 368: residential zones are limited to 70 dBA daytime and 60 dBA nighttime, measured at the receiving prope...
Duval County, FL
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Duval County, FL
Commercial vehicles over 1 ton or with lettering may not be parked overnight in Duval residential zones per §656.404(d) Jax-Duval Code. Tractor-trailers, bus...
Duval County, FL
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Duval County, FL
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