Largo prohibits the keeping of farm animals, including chickens, roosters, goats, hogs, and cattle, on residential property within the city, treating livestock as an agricultural use that is not permitted in standard residential zoning districts.
Largo's Comprehensive Development Code does not list keeping of livestock or poultry as a permitted accessory use in residential zoning categories. Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances also addresses animal control consistent with Pinellas County standards, while Chapter 16 (Accessory Uses) of the CDC governs what activities residents may conduct alongside their primary residential use. Because Largo is fully urbanized, it does not maintain agricultural zoning districts that would allow farm animals as a matter of right. Residents seeking backyard chickens generally cannot obtain authorization without a zoning change, and roosters are universally prohibited due to noise and nuisance concerns. Code Compliance enforces livestock complaints based on use and noise.
Code Compliance issues notices of violation requiring removal of prohibited animals; daily fines may accrue if animals are not removed within the compliance deadline.
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