Hanover County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Section 26-298.1

Uses

Accessory1

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Enclosure requirement

    All chickens shall be kept within an enclosure on the property. This enclosure shall: a. Contain a coop to house the chickens; b. Be constructed entirely within the rear yard of the property; c. Be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from all side and rear lot lines.

  • Maximum number of hens6 hens

    There shall no more than six (6) female chickens (hens) kept on the property.

  • Odor and insect control

    The property owner shall employ a means of eliminating any odor problems and propagation of insects related to the use.

  • No male chickens (roosters) are permitted.

  • Be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from all side and rear lot lines.

  • Waste disposal requirement

    All areas associated with the keeping of chickens shall be cleaned and made free of waste on a regular basis. Waste associated with the use shall be disposed of in an appropriate waste disposal container that is periodically removed from the site.

From the ordinance

the keeping of chickens on lots with single-family detached homes within the RS, R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts shall be permitted as an accessory use so long as the following conditions are satisfied: 1. There shall no more than six (6) female chickens (hens) kept on the property. No male chickens (roosters) are permitted.
Section 26-298.1