therx7kid t1_j8wv0qd wrote on February 17, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Reply to comment by thrwy4286 in backyard chickens by nleachdev

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?

thrwy4286 t1_j8xc60r wrote on February 17, 2023 at 4:55 PM

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).

therx7kid t1_j91bd3m wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:02 PM

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.

thrwy4286 t1_j8x44n0 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 4:03 PM

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.