St. Petersburg allows backyard hens at single-family homes with coop setbacks and a ban on roosters under Chapter 4 of the City Code, while larger livestock are generally prohibited in residential zones.
Under City of St. Petersburg Code Chapter 4 (Animals), residents may keep a limited number of female chickens (hens) at single-family homes for personal egg use. Roosters are prohibited because of noise, and coops or pens must be set back from neighboring property lines and the dwelling. The ordinance bans the slaughter of chickens on residential property and the commercial sale of eggs, meat, or manure. Larger livestock such as goats, pigs, cattle, and horses are not permitted on standard residential lots; they are restricted to agriculturally zoned parcels. The City coordinates with Pinellas County Animal Services on enforcement, and complaints typically begin with Codes Compliance.
Code Compliance issues notice of violation with cure period; failure to comply can lead to special magistrate hearings, fines up to $250 per day for first violations, and removal orders.
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