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Bradenton adopts backyard‑chicken rules: four hens, no roosters, 25‑foot setback and solid fence required
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing, the Bradenton City Council approved Ordinance 4058 to allow up to four hens on residential lots with a permitting process retained, a 25‑foot setback from adjacent dwellings, and a six‑foot solid fence installed flush with grade; the vote was 4‑1.
The Bradenton City Council narrowly approved Ordinance 4058 on March 26, changing the city code to allow residents to keep a limited number of backyard chickens. The measure passed 4‑1 after hours of public comment and debate over enforcement, noise and impacts in the city’s denser neighborhoods.
The council’s decision: the ordinance as adopted permits up to four hens per residential property, prohibits roosters, requires a permitting process, mandates a minimum 25‑foot separation from any adjacent residential dwelling and requires a six‑foot solid enclosure (fence or wall) installed flush with grade around the yard portion containing the coop and run. The council rejected a motion to…
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