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thrwy4286 t1_j8twiwu wrote

Reply to comment by nleachdev in backyard chickens by nleachdev

Keep in mind Springfield allows them, but strangely enough Greene county does not unless you have a certain amount of acreage.

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nleachdev OP t1_j8twsph wrote

Damn, even more good advice. Did not know that (and agree, kinda strange).

TY!

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therx7kid t1_j8wv0qd wrote

Do you happen to have reference for this? I can't seem to find the part about acreage other than being 50ft from a dwelling?

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thrwy4286 t1_j8xc60r wrote

Here you go: https://www.greenecountymo.gov/files/file.php?id=1571

On pages 25, 26, and 27 it has the formula for how many animals you can have on your land. Basically on page 27 it says if you have less than 2.9 acres, you can't have anything that's defined as livestock (what specific animals are considered livestock are listed on page 26 and includes chickens).

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therx7kid t1_j91bd3m wrote

Thank you for the references, I realize now why I couldn't find it . I was looking at the Springfield ordinances and not Greene County, lol. It's so ass backwards that the city is OK with it, but not the county.

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thrwy4286 t1_j8x44n0 wrote

I'll see if I can find it. The only reason I know about it is because a coworker that lives in Greene county was cited and had to get rid of his chickens. This was in October, so I don't believe it has changed.

I live in Christian county myself, but I'll see what I can find and ask my coworker if he still has the citation because it referred to specific laws.

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