What if I want more than eight chickens?
If you wish to keep more than eight chickens, you must own at least 20,000 square feet of contiguous land...
Do other cities have similar policies?
Minneapolis, Seattle, Dallas, Portland, Chicago, Detroit, and many more cities have passed similar policies. In addition to the City of...
Why are this ordinance and urban agriculture valuable to St. Louis?
Backyard chickens can provide a multitude of benefits for residents including fresh eggs, natural fertilizer, and pest control. In addition,...
What are the standards of care, according to the Health Commissioner?
Your chickens will require a minimum standard of care to be kept, or else be deemed a nuisance or your...
What are the rules and regulations for chickens in St. Louis?
The City of St. Louis allow residents to keep up to eight chickens on residential parcels, free of permit, so...
I thought we could only have four animals per house. Did that change?
In 2017, the St. Louis Board of Alderman passed Board Bill 52 (see Ordinance 70608), which amends, repeals, and enacts...
How many chickens can I keep?
In the City of St. Louis, you may own up to eight total fowl on a residentially zoned parcel, and...