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Chickens as accessory use.

Tampa City Code § 27-282.28
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Sec. 27-282.28. - Chickens as accessory use. Chickens as an accessory use shall adhere to the following requirements: Table 6-1 | Standards Chickens | • Hens only (no roosters allowed) • 1 chicken/1,000 SF land (rounded down) • Shall not count as part of total number of animals permitted for a "family" (as defined in section 27-43) • Must be kept in an enclosed area (fenced or walled) at all times • Coop must be present on property in order to keep chickens Coops | • Setbacks must adhere to section 27-290 Accessory Structures standards • Maximum height: 6′ • Max area/size/coverage of land: 125 SF (Ord. No. 2013-101, § 8, 7-18-2013)
Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH27ZOLADE_ARTVISURE_DIV2RESPUS_S27-282.28CHACUSFetched: 10/28/2026

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