Roswell allows up to six (6) hens on a residential lot but expressly prohibits roosters. Poultry must be in a fenced area in the rear or side yard, the coop must be at least 25 feet from any abutting residential structure, and a zoning permit is required.
Roswell's UDC permits backyard poultry under specific conditions: hens only (no roosters), maximum six birds per lot, non-commercial personal use only with no sales of birds, eggs, or meat on the premises. The coop must be located in the rear or side yard inside a fenced area; it must be at least 25 feet from any residential structure on an abutting lot. Odor must not be perceptible at the property boundary and noise must not disturb neighbors of reasonable sensitivity at the property boundary - effectively cross-referencing the §8.8.3 nuisance code. A zoning permit and fee are required before keeping chickens. Other poultry covered by the rule include ducks, guineas, quail, and pigeons.
Keeping a rooster or exceeding six hens is a UDC violation citable through Code Enforcement with fines up to $1,000 per day. Repeat violations can trigger removal of the birds.
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Roswell §8.8.3 sets numerical decibel caps that vary by receiving land use. Residential property limits are 70 dBA day / 60 dBA night; commercial and industr...
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