FOWL

Tupelo Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. III

in effect

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 6-46 Restrictions on keeping in certain areas.

Sec. 6-46. - Restrictions on keeping in certain areas. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to house, keep or confine any chicken, duck, turkey, goose or other domestic fowl in any area of the city zoned for residential or business purposes, unless: (1) The domestic fowl is kept in an open area of at least one (1) acre, with no part of the area lying within two hundred fifty (250) feet of any residence; or (2) The domestic fowl is kept penned in such a manner as to restrict the movement of such fowl completely to the penned area. No such penned area shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet in size nor violate health regulations. (b) The following are exempt from the requirements of this section: (1) Any duly authorized dealers in domestic fowl permitted to lawfully maintain pens for such fowl within the city, provided that no such pens are located within areas of the city zoned for residential or business purposes, and provided that all such pens meet all state and local health and sanitation requirements; (2) Any lawfully operated animal hospital or animal shelter; (3) Any hospital for humans or laboratory lawfully using animals for research or experimental purposes; (4) Any lawfully operated livestock show, rodeo, carnival, charitable function or similar event at which the presence of such fowl is a part of the temporary event. (Ord. of 7-19-88(1), Art. III, § 1)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 6-47 Places where fowl kept to be clean.

Sec. 6-47. - Places where fowl kept to be clean. It shall be unlawful for any lot, stall, stable or other place where fowl are kept to be in an unclean, filthy or unsanitary condition. All lots, stalls, stables and other places where fowl are lawfully kept for any purpose whatever, anywhere in the city, shall be kept clean and wholesome by the removal of all offensive matter and by suitable cleansing and disinfecting as often as may be necessary which is hereby required and made the duty of every person having, owning or controlling such places. (Ord. of 7-19-88(1), Art. III, § 2)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 6-48 Promoting fights between fowl prohibited.

Sec. 6-48. - Promoting fights between fowl prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to promote or allow or cause to be promoted or allowed any fight involving fowl within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. of 7-19-88(1), Art. III, § 3)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 6-49 Domestic fowl running at large—Prohibited.

Sec. 6-49. - Domestic fowl running at large—Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person who may own or have in his possession or control any chicken, duck, turkey, goose or other domestic fowl to intentionally, knowingly, carelessly or negligently permit any such domestic fowl to run or be at large at any time within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. of 7-19-88(1), Art. III § 4)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 6-50 Same—Confiscation and destruction.

Sec. 6-50. - Same—Confiscation and destruction. (a) It shall be the duty of any police officer or other official of the city designated by order or resolution to apprehend any and all fowl found in violation of this article. Such officers or officials may, at their discretion: (1) Destroy such fowl at the location where they may be apprehended; or (2) Impound such animals in a suitable place, private or public, to be selected by such officials, to be later destroyed at their convenience. (b) Should any such fowl enter the lands or premises of any person other than the owner or person having possession or control thereof, such person upon whose land or premises such fowl shall go, shall be and is hereby given the right to apprehend and hold such fowl for disposition by proper officials as indicated herein. (Ord. of 7-19-88(1), Art. III, § 5)

Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH6ANFO_ARTIIIFOFetched: 11/1/2026