DELAND, Fla. — DeLand residents may soon be permitted to keep backyard chickens after the City Commission’s unanimous vote to approve a new ordinance.
The ordinance outlines rules for caring for and housing chickens, including zoning restrictions and coop building guidelines. Residents interested in keeping chickens must get a permit, which costs $100.
While the ordinance passed without opposition, some commissioners raised concerns about potential issues that chickens might cause in neighborhoods.
Officials say the new ordinance represents a major shift in DeLand’s urban agriculture policies, giving residents greater freedom to pursue sustainable practices.
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