St. Augustine Beach falls within St. Johns County. St. Johns County permits backyard hens (roosters prohibited) subject to a county permit fee, with coops required to be fenced and ventilated, and all hens secured in the enclosure during non-daylight hours. Inside St. Augustine Beach city limits, the City's Land Development Code may impose additional rules.
The City of St. Augustine Beach sits within St. Johns County, which permits backyard chickens on residential properties under the County's Land Development Code (Article II). Roosters are prohibited county-wide; coops and runs must be fenced, ventilated, and constructed to prevent vermin. All hens must be secured inside the enclosure during non-daylight hours to protect against predators and avoid noise complaints. St. Johns County has charged a permit fee for backyard chicken-keeping in some implementations. Within St. Augustine Beach city limits specifically, the City's Code of Ordinances may impose additional zone-specific rules — particularly in the City's resort and beachfront commercial districts where livestock are typically not permitted. Verify the parcel zone with the St. Augustine Beach Building Department before establishing a coop.
Keeping a rooster, allowing chickens to run loose at night, or failing to maintain an enclosed coop is a code violation. Enforcement is handled by St. Johns County Code Enforcement and St. Augustine Beach Building/Code Enforcement; both can issue notices, require corrective action, and assess daily fines.
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