Chicken Permit in Residential Districts

The City recognizes that the ability to cultivate one’s own food is a sustainable activity that can also be a rewarding pastime. Therefore, it is the purpose and intent of this ordinance to permit the keeping and maintenance of chicken hens for residential egg production by permit. The chicken MUST be kept in a clean and sanitary manner that is not a nuisance to or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare of the community. The keeping of other poultry is prohibited.
 

A permit is required for any person seeking to keep urban chickens in the City of Cannon Falls as allowed by this section. Coops and runs under this section will be exempt from and not counted towards the limits of detached accessory building as provided by § 152.236 of the City Code of Ordinances. An applicant must complete an application form provided by the city. Any amendment to an existing permit shall constitute a new application fee. 

Please contact our Land Use Department with any questions.