Richmond allows up to 4 hens per household with a permit. Roosters are prohibited. Coops must be 25 feet from any dwelling on an adjacent lot and kept sanitary.
Richmond City Code Chapter 4 permits up to 4 hens on single-family residential lots after obtaining an urban agriculture permit from Animal Care and Control (50 dollar annual fee). Roosters are prohibited citywide due to noise. Coops must be located in the rear yard, at least 25 feet from any neighboring dwelling, at least 10 feet from property lines, and fully enclosed to prevent wildlife access. Slaughtering on-site is prohibited. Manure must be stored in covered containers. The application requires neighbor notification within 100 feet.
50 dollar fine per chicken for unpermitted flocks; 100 dollars for roosters. Health and sanitation violations up to 500 dollars.
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