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Chesapeake Beach commission asks staff to study allowing backyard chickens after resident interest
Summary
Following a resident social-media post and public discussion, commissioners asked staff to research how other Maryland jurisdictions regulate backyard chickens — including lot-size rules, limits on hens and roosters, health and nuisance considerations — and to return recommendations to the commission.
At its March 26, 2025 meeting, the Chesapeake Beach Planning and Zoning Commission added a discussion of backyard chickens to its agenda and instructed staff to prepare a research report on possible ordinance changes allowing backyard hens under defined conditions.
Why it matters: residents raised the issue on social media and commissioners said the topic intersects zoning, public-health and noise rules. Changing the town’s approach could expand urban agriculture options for homeowners but may require coordination with other local codes (noise, animal-control, health) and review of homeowner association restrictions.
Commissioner Rachel Weaver introduced the item after noting a Facebook post that prompted…
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