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Commission approves ordinance allowing single-family chickens in Alachua County
Summary
Alachua County commissioners unanimously approved Unified Land Development Code amendments to allow single-family chickens, following a public hearing and staff recommendation that the changes are consistent with the county comprehensive plan.
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt amendments to the Unified Land Development Code that allow single-family chickens as a limited use.
At the livestock and poultry adoption hearing, staff recommended convening as the Land Development Regulation Commission and finding the amendments consistent with the county comprehensive plan. Following a brief public moment and lighthearted remarks from the dais, the board reconvened and approved the ordinance authorizing single-family chickens and the chair's signature.
Why it matters: The change formally authorizes single-family chicken keeping under the county code, expanding allowable backyard livestock where local rules permit.
The board took the action by motion, which passed without recorded opposition. Staff will finalize ordinance paperwork and the chair will sign the document as authorized.
