Can you raise chickens in Cincinnati Ohio city limits?

Answer 1

It appears that you can in the City of Cincinnati incorporated areas. The only ordinance that even mentions chickens says:

§ 00053-11. Fowl, animals and vermin. (A) No live geese, hens, chickens, pigeons, ducks, hogs, goats, cows, mules, horses or other fowl or animals shall be kept in the city so as to create foul odors or be a menace to the health of neighboring individuals.

(B) Portions of the floor, ground or roosts where manure or urine regularly fall, in any structure, enclosure, pen or run in which fowl or animals are kept, shall be clean and free from odors. All possible means shall be employed to prevent the breeding of flies.

(C) Manure shall be removed at least once each day and placed in flytight, leakproof, covered containers. Such containers shall be kept clean and shall be disinfected after each emptying. Manure shall be disposed of according to the regulations of the health commissioner.

(D) It shall be unlawful for an owner, to permit any premises, building or part thereof to harbor an infestation of rodents, fleas, lice, roaches, weevils or other vermin.

(Amended, Sept. 24, 1981) This was taken directly from the City of Cincinnati ordinance codes. For areas that nominally in the city but aren't incorporated, Hamilton County codes apply. These are more restrictive, requiring certain minimum lot size and setbacks from residential buildings.

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