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Port St. Lucie, FL Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Chickens allowed?
No, except agricultural districts
Governing section
Sec. 92.05(c) (Prohibited animals)
Fowl defined
Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas, pheasant
Livestock defined
Equine, bovine, swine, goats, sheep, horses
First-offense fine
$50 uncontested, plus $5 surcharge

Summary

Port St. Lucie bans keeping livestock or fowl, including chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese, anywhere in the city except areas zoned as agricultural districts. Only the animals listed in Sec. 92.04 may be kept elsewhere.

Sec. 92.05. Prohibited animals. ... (c) Livestock and fowl. It is prohibited to keep within the corporate limits of the city or to run at large within the city limits, any livestock or fowl as defined in section 92.01, except in areas zoned as agricultural districts. ... Fowl. Any live chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese, guineas, pea fowl, and pheasant. ... Livestock. All animals of the equine, bovine, or swine class, including goats, sheep, mules, horses, hogs, cattle, ostriches, and other grazing animals, except those listed as domestic pets in this chapter and those deemed to be domestic pets pursuant to this chapter.

Source: City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances (Municode)View official code

Full Breakdown

Sec. 92.05(c) prohibits keeping livestock or fowl within the city limits, or letting them run at large, except in areas zoned as agricultural districts. Sec. 92.01 defines fowl as live chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese, guineas, pea fowl and pheasant, and livestock as animals of the equine, bovine or swine class plus goats, sheep, mules, horses, hogs, cattle, ostriches and other grazing animals. Sec. 92.04 lists what you may keep instead: domestic pets, parrots, parakeets, canaries, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, turtles, fish, snakes, lizards and birds other than fowl. Anything not listed needs approval from the animal control division.

Violations & Fines

Animal violations are cited as non-criminal infractions. Under Sec. 92.99(f)(1) an uncontested first offense is $50, a second $100, and a third or later $200 plus a mandatory court appearance, each with a $5 surcharge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep backyard chickens in Port St. Lucie?
No. Sec. 92.05(c) bans keeping any livestock or fowl inside the city limits except in areas zoned as agricultural districts, and Sec. 92.01 defines fowl to include live chickens.
What birds are allowed if chickens are not?
Sec. 92.04 permits parrots, parakeets, canaries and birds other than those defined as fowl. Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas, pea fowl and pheasant are all fowl under Sec. 92.01.
Are goats, horses, or pigs allowed?
No. Sec. 92.01 classes them as livestock, banned by Sec. 92.05(c) outside agricultural districts. Miniature Vietnamese potbellied pigs are the exception: they are domestic pets and must comply with Sec. 92.41.

Sources & Official References

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