Commissioners revise zoning rules: backyard chickens, small structures, sidewalks and permit timing moved toward final readings
The board adopted a revised backyard‑chickens ordinance (second reading) and gave consensus to several other code updates — clarifying when zoning permits are required for small accessory structures, relaxing inspection timing for landscaping, and modifying sidewalk requirements along FDOT roads and in agricultural zones.
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Hernando County commissioners updated multiple land‑development rules at their March 3 meeting. On second reading the board adopted an ordinance that expands an administrative pathway for limited at‑home poultry (chickens and ducks, no roosters) with a size and lot‑density matrix and limits on coop size and height. The ordinance removes the requirement for repeated re‑permit filings by making the administrative approval permanent where conditions are met.
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