Lakewood allows up to 4 hens with a permit. No roosters. Coops must be in the rear yard and screened from neighboring properties. The city's dense urban lots require strict setback compliance.
Lakewood regulates backyard poultry and livestock by zoning district. Residential zones typically allow a limited number of hens (4 to 6 common) with no roosters. Coops must meet setback requirements (usually 25 to 50 feet from neighboring homes). Coops must be kept clean and sanitary. Larger livestock (goats, pigs, horses) typically restricted to agricultural zones with minimum lot sizes. Some cities require permits for any poultry. ORC §519.21 prevents townships from restricting agricultural use on agricultural land.
Unauthorized livestock: removal order. Nuisance conditions: $50 to $250/day. Roosters in prohibited areas: immediate removal.
Lakewood, OH
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