Coconut Creek Clucks Down on Backyard Chickens

by David Volz May 30, 2024

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Coconut Creek Clucks Down on Backyard Chickens:

Coconut Creek residents can only keep chickens on their property if it is zoned for agricultural uses and part of a farming operation.

After careful deliberation, the commission reached a consensus during the May 23 meeting, passing an ordinance restricting most residents from keeping chickens on their property. However, exceptions are made for property owners with one acre or more of land who can keep a maximum of four chickens.

Residents have 60 days from May 23 to remove chickens from their property. Those who continue to keep chickens in defiance of the ordinance can be fined for violations, but the chickens cannot be removed. During the meeting, it was stated that residents are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

According to Commissioner Joshua Rydell, prohibiting people from having chickens in their yards is suitable for the greater good in Coconut Creek.

Patricia Snyder, a resident, spoke about chickens on the properties of her neighbors in the South Creek area, which have created problems for her. She told the commission she disliked the smell and noise the chickens made.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.