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Flagler County, FL Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Where allowed
AC and AC-2 agriculture zoning districts only
Structure setback
100 feet from district boundary
Containment
Fenced area, pen or corral required
AC minimum lot
5 acres
AC-2 minimum lot
20 acres
Scope
Unincorporated county only, not Palm Coast

Summary

Unincorporated Flagler County confines commercial-scale poultry and livestock keeping to the AC Agriculture and AC-2 Agriculture/Forestry zoning districts. Animals other than typical pets must be kept in a fenced area, pen or corral, and any structure housing poultry or livestock must sit at least 100 feet from the district boundary. Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, Bunnell and Marineland enforce their own separate animal rules.

City-specific rules exist: Palm Coast has its own chickens & livestock rules that differ from Flagler County's county-level regulations. If you live in Palm Coast, check the city-specific page instead.

3.Agriculture, forestry, livestock and poultry production. All domesticated animals (except those generally recognized as pets) shall be kept in a fenced area, structure, pen or corral. No structure (excluding fenced areas) containing poultry or livestock and no storage of manure or odor- or dustproducing substance or use shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of a district boundary.

Full Breakdown

Flagler County's Land Development Code allows agriculture, forestry, livestock and poultry production only as a principal use within the AC Agriculture district and the AC-2 Agriculture/Forestry district, both of which apply solely to unincorporated county land. 3 requires that all domesticated animals other than common household pets be confined in a fenced area, structure, pen or corral, and bars any structure housing poultry or livestock, along with manure or odor- or dust-producing storage, from sitting within 100 feet of a district boundary. 3 for parcels devoted to larger-scale agricultural and forestry operations.

1, so a homeowner on a standard subdivision lot cannot rely on these sections to keep livestock or poultry as of right. 3, without the 100-foot structure setback or pen requirement that governs true livestock and poultry production; that personal-use allowance also does not apply inside Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, Bunnell or Marineland, each of which regulates animal keeping under its own municipal code. A property owner unsure which district applies should confirm zoning through the county's planning and zoning department before adding coops, pens or corrals.

Violations & Fines

Keeping poultry or livestock in a district that does not permit it, or housing animals within 100 feet of a district boundary in the AC or AC-2 districts, is a Land Development Code violation under LDC section 1.10.00. Flagler County may pursue the matter through its code enforcement board or through court action, and each day the violation continues counts as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep chickens on my property in unincorporated Flagler County?
Only if your parcel is zoned AC Agriculture or AC-2 Agriculture/Forestry. LDC section 3.03.02.B.3 requires poultry and livestock to be kept in a fenced area, pen or corral, with any housing structure at least 100 feet from the district boundary. On R-1 rural residential land, LDC section 3.03.04.B.3 allows only personal-use animal keeping, without a defined setback.
Does this rule apply if I live in Palm Coast?
No. Flagler County's Land Development Code governs only unincorporated territory. Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, Bunnell and Marineland each administer their own separate codes for animal keeping, and a Palm Coast address falls under the city's own code, not the county's.
What is the minimum lot size for keeping livestock?
The AC Agriculture district requires a five-acre minimum lot under LDC section 3.03.02.D.1, while the AC-2 Agriculture/Forestry district requires twenty acres under LDC section 3.03.03.D.1. Both districts also require the 100-foot structure setback for any building housing poultry or livestock.
What happens if I violate the setback or district rule?
Flagler County treats it as a Land Development Code violation under LDC section 1.10.00, enforceable through the county's code enforcement board or through the courts. Each day the violation continues is treated as a separate offense.

Sources & Official References

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