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Fall River Board of Health approves variance for chickens and ducks at 81 Salisbury Street
Summary
The Fall River Board of Health approved a variance allowing up to 12 chickens and three ducks at 81 Salisbury Street, with conditions including no roosters and a rodent-control contract in place.
The Fall River Board of Health on June 30 approved a variance allowing residents at 81 Salisbury Street to keep up to 12 chickens and three ducks, provided there are no roosters and an extermination/rodent-control contract remains active.
The decision came after a health inspector reported a site visit, confirmed the removal of a rooster that had been present, and said the coop and yard were clean and the rodent-control contract was in place. The board noted the owner must not exceed the approved number of birds.
Inspector Faust told the board he visited the property and found the coop “spacious” and the yard well maintained. Christopher Duarte, who identified himself as at 81 Salisbury Street for the record, confirmed the rooster had been removed. Board members emphasized their standard conditions: no roosters, an active rodent-control contract, and adherence to the number of animals listed on the application.
One written objection came from Emerald Family Trust of 43 Magellan Street; a resident who identified himself as Leland Daughtry spoke but later acknowledged he had the wrong address and withdrew his comment. After questions to the inspector and no further opposition appearing, a motion to approve the variance passed on roll call; board members registered “yes.”
The board’s approval includes monitoring: inspectors may follow up on complaints or routine inspections, and the board reiterated residents should report pest or nuisance issues to the health department if problems arise.
