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Commissioners deny permit request for extra backyard chickens, give owner deadline to comply with county code
Summary
Timothy Davis sought a temporary land use permit to keep more chickens than allowed by county code. Commissioners denied the request 4-0 and directed the owner to come into compliance with Cobb County's backyard‑poultry rules by Nov. 1, 2025.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners denied a request for a temporary land use permit that would have allowed more backyard chickens than permitted by county code, voting 4-0 and setting Nov. 1, 2025, as a deadline for the property owner to comply with the county’s poultry rules.
Timothy Davis asked the board to allow more hens at his property, saying the flock was maintained for household egg use and that recent losses had already reduced the number. "My name is Tim Davis. My wife and I live, in Cobb County all of our life, and, we've had…
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