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1 | This spreadsheet is maintained by NOFA/Mass (Find more helpful info at https://www.nofamass.org/backyard-chickens) If you have any updates, please write to info@nofamass.org | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Town | Chickens Allowed? | Max # Chickens | Roosters Allowed | Permit Required | Link to permit application | Coop Restrictions | Other Restrictions | Relevant Codes | More Info | See supplemental info on NOFA/Mass website | Date of Verification | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Adams | Yes | None | Yes | No | Participant in Right to Farm | Article XXXV, Section 2, 180-184 | https://www.town.adams.ma.us/agricultural-commission/pages/right-farm-bylaw | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Agawam | No | No | Article II section 180-17 G | http://ecode360.com/6567825 | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Amesbury | Yes | 6 | No | Yes | https://www.amesburyma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6891/f/uploads/skm_c360i21031610190.pdf | numerous restrictions, see application | numerous restrictions, see application | 10/21 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Amherst | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes, Health Dept. | 10 ft from property lines, 20 ft from residential structures | Yes, See link | Article 33, Section A,B | https://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4960/Article-33-Revised-Motion-Language?bidId= | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Andover | No laws prohibiting | If structure is 6'x6'x7' or larger, must be at least 50 feet from property line | Article VIII, Section 6.9 | https://www.ecode360.com/15616862?highlight=livestock#15616862 | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arlington | Yes | 6 | No | Yes | https://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/32267/LIVESTOCK-APPLICATION-revised-8-2015?bidId= | Structure must conform to existing bylaws | Yes; See Link (no excess noise, smell, etc) | Article 8, Section 1-7 | https://www.arlingtonma.gov/home/showdocument?id=22018 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Ayer | Yes | depends on zone | Yes | Yes | http://www.ayer.ma.us/board-health/files/keeping-animals-or-fowl | Available from Board of Health (see zoning bylaws) | Yes: See Link | https://www.ayer.ma.us/sites/ayerma/files/uploads/boh_animal_regulations_1-14-2019_final.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | Belmont | Yes | 6 | Only with special permission | Yes - includes fee + annual renewal | Yes, see link (100 ft from wetland, 40 ft from dwelling, etc) | Yes: see link (humane care, maintained property, etc) | Regulations Governing the Keeping of Animals 1-20 | https://www.belmont-ma.gov/sites/belmontma/files/file/file/exotic_animal_regulations4-30-12.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | Boston | Depends on Neighborhood | 6 | No | Yes | See Article 89 | Article 89 | http://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/8405c72c-7520-43ad-a969-0e27dddae7a2 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | Boxford | Yes | N/A | Yes | No | Chapter 196-13 (3) | https://ecode360.com/10134091 | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Bridgewater | Yes | 10 | Yes - with restrictions, see section 9 of link | Yes - see section 5.1 in link, involves collection of documents | 50 ft from property lines | sanitary conditions must be maintained, see link | https://www.bridgewaterma.org/DocumentCenter/View/87/Keeping-of-Animals-and-Fowl-Proposed-Reg-PDF?bidId= | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Brockton | Yes | Yes - Apllication Board of Health, includes collection of documents | See Link (10 ft from structures, 15 ft from dwelling, etc) | Yes: see link | See link | https://brockton.ma.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/animal-and-fowl-regulations-and-application.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Brookline | Yes | 12 | No | Yes | https://www.brooklinema.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21090/Keeping-of-Animals-Application---Chickens-PDF?bidId= | 100 feet from existing residence buildings on other property | Yes: see link, includes annual fee | Article 4, Table 57 | https://www.brooklinema.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18858/ZoningBylaw_3142019 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Cambridge | requires specific permision - see link | https://www2.cambridgema.gov/cityClerk/cmLetter.cfm?action=search&item_id=17752 | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Chicopee | Yes | 5 | No | Yes - additional annual fee | See Chicopee PDF under local chicken regulations | three (3) square foot of floor space for each mature poultry kept within the coop and ten | See sheet | Chapter 275, Article IV, Section 275-52 | https://www.ecode360.com/6482099 | see info | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||
18 | Concord | Yes | no limit give | Only with special permission | Yes | https://concordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1432/Keep-Farm-Animals-and-Inspector-of-Animals-Census-Form-PDF?bidId= | See Link | Yes, see link (annual fee) | https://concordma.gov/618/Animals | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | Danvers | Yes | 15 on lots 20,00 sq ft or smaller; 1 additional animal for each 2,000 sq ft beyond the initial 20,000 sq ft | No | Yes - see link, includes collection of documents | Yes, in accordance with Chapter 40A, Section 3 and the Wetlands Protection Act, 310 CMR 10.00. | See "More Info" | Zoning By Laws - Section 40 | https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/danversma/uploads/2020/03/Keeping-of-Animals-on-Residential-Premises-as-adopted-02-02-2020.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
20 | Dartmouth | Yes - on properties of 40,000 sq ft or larger | 12 | No | Only if you intend to own more than 12 chickens | must be sanitary | Coop must be 5 ft from property lines, 30 ft from wetland | Animal Regulations Section 1-7 | https://www.town.dartmouth.ma.us/sites/dartmouthma/files/uploads/board_of_health_animal_regulations.pdf | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | Dedham | Yes | 4 | Only with special permit | Yes - involves collection of documents, application to BOH | 3 sq ft per chicken, sanitary, see link | 100 ft from wetland, 50 ft from dwelling, etc, see link | https://www.dedham-ma.gov/services/search-this-website?q=chickens | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | Easthampton | Yes | up to 6 for a "small flock, up to 25 for a "large flock" - different permitting | No | Yes if more than 2 residential units on the plot or more than 6 chickens (max 25) | https://easthamptonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2387/Special-Permit-Application-Form--Instructions | for small flocks, >50 ft from the street line and >50 ft from from neighboring dwelling. For large flocks, >75 ft from the street line and >50 ft from from neighboring dwelling | Up to 6 hens allowed "by right (no permit)" on parcels with 1-2 residential units. On lots with 3 or more units, a Special Permit is required. A Special Permit is also required for larger flocks up to 25 hens, and only on parcels larger than 1 acre. | Section 10.8 | https://easthamptonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/123/Zoning-Ordinance-PDF | 12/21 | |||||||||||||||||
23 | Everett | Yes | 6 | No | Yes - collection of documents | sanitary conditions, 2 sq ft/bird | 50 ft from wells | Article III, Section 3-40 - 3-43 | http://www.ci.everett.ma.us/DocumentCenter/View/482/Chapter-3--ANIMALS?bidId= | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
24 | Fitchburg | No | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Foxborough | Yes | N/A | only on parcels of 2 acres + | Yes - see link, includes collcetion of documents | 50 ft. from property line and 100 ft. from wells | See 4.2 on attached link | Regulations Governing Keeping of Fowl S.1-17 | http://foxboroughma.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_15207780/File/Departments/Health/Regulations%20and%20Helpful%20Information/Final-KeepingofAnimalsandFowl.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
26 | Framingham | Yes | 6 | No | Yes - application to board of health department | Maintain 100/150 ft distance from water source (see link) | See permit link | https://www.framinghamma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/36249/City-Keeping-of-Animals-Regulation-102819 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | Freetown | No regulation in place | no limit given | Yes | no | complaints can be filed that may lead to removal of chickens but they are allowed otherwise | no | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Great Barrington | Yes | no limit explicitly stated | No | Yes | 50 ft from property line, 100 ft from potable water | Yes, see link (regarding sanitation, etc) | See link | https://www.townofgb.org/sites/greatbarringtonma/files/uploads/animals_regs.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
29 | Greenfield | Yes | Yes - special permit required for keeping of chickens on parcels of less than 5 acres | Chapter 200 | https://ecode360.com/GR1899/laws/LF1531269.pdf | 04/22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Holland | Yes | depends on lot size | Yes | depends on lot size | 500 ft from water | https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/holland-massachusetts-chicken-ordinance.61795/ | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Holyoke | No | n/a | no | n/a | At least 100ft from any abutting lot line of a residential used lot, & at least 100ft from any year-round surface water body. | Currently, only residents living on property larger than 5 acres or zoned as residential, single-family agricultural, can keep backyard hens. | Zoning Ordinance Section 2, Section 4.3 | https://www.masslive.com/news/2021/03/no-backyard-chickens-in-holyoke-ordinance-fails-in-city-council-vote.html | 03/21 | ||||||||||||||||||
32 | Hopedale | Yes | 10-20 depending on lot size (see link) | No | Yes - application to BOH | 25 ft from property lines | regarding sanitation, odor, and noise - see link | Town of Hopedale Zoning By-laws, Section 11.6 | See Hopedale Keeping of Animal Regulation PDF under local chicken regulations | Yes | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
33 | Hudson | Yes | no limit given | Only on 60,000 sq ft and more | sanitary | see link | (Regulation No. 07-1, superceding 95-4) | https://www.townofhudson.org/sites/hudsonma/files/uploads/animal_control_regulations.pdf | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | Ipswich | Yes | 6-14 depengin on lot size (see link) | No | Yes - collection of documents, application to BOH, costs $50 | 5 ft from property lines, 2 sq ft/chicken | see link | https://www.ipswichma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1191/Backyard-Chickens-Regulations-PDF#:~:text=Residents%20who%20keep%20or%20are,practices%20for%20the%20keeping%20of | 5/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | Lawrence | Yes | 6 | No | Yes, including $25 fee | See PDF under Local Chicken Regulations | coops larger than 120 sq ft / 10 ft in height require special permit | no excess noise / odor, 2 sq ft per hen inside coop, etc | Board of Health Reg 28-29 | See Lawrence Hen PDF Under Local Chicken Regulations | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
36 | Lowell | No | § 104-34 | https://ecode360.com/8183597 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Lynn | Yes | 4 | No | Yes - collection of documents, application to BOH, costs $100 anually | 50 ft from proerty lines, sanitary conditions, see link | yes, see link | Lynn Ordinances § 310-51Horses, cows, goats, swine, and poultry. | http://www.lynnma.gov/cityhall_documents/isd/Animals%20Ammend.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
38 | Malden | No | No | Zoning 12.12.010 Section D | https://malden.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=12.12.010_BASICALLY | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Mansfield | Yes | no limit | No | For more questions call mansfield Planning and Zoning, 508-261-7363 | 10/23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Maynard | Yes | Dependent on location and Animal Inspector | Yes | No (see coop restriction) | Must be approved by animal inspector | Building code 22.2.2 | https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/maynard-massachusetts-chicken-ordinance.61170/ | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | Melrose | Yes | 6 | No | Yes, involving collection of documents and application to BOH | 2.5 sq ft/chicken, sanitary, | See Link | https://www.cityofmelrose.org/sites/melrosema/files/uploads/keeping_of_animals_5_2019.pdf | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | Mendon | Yes | no limit given | Yes | No | N/A | n/a | n/a | Zoning By-Laws | Mendon MA allows livestock in all zones except highway business with no specific restrictions. https://www.mendonma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif881/f/uploads/2019.11.20_-_mendon_zoning_by-laws_as_of_11.20.19.pdf | ||||||||||||||||||
43 | Milford | No | No | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Natick | Yes | depends on license | No | Yes | https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8179/LIVESTOCK--BEE-APPL?bidId= | 50 feet from dwelling, 15 ft from party line, 15 ft from street | See link, involving annual renewal | Chapter VI of Board of Health | https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/510/Chapter-6-PDF?bidId= | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
45 | New Bedford | Yes | 1 chicken per 1,000 square ft of open space | No | Yes - see link to permit, register as homeowner, then continue | https://nbpermit.newbedford-ma.gov/PreLoginViews/LoginSelection.aspx?enc=CDp8n22uQQ+y32P7OSAfVw== | no larger than 200 sq ft, must be in rear of home, must be 12 ft from property lines | Contact Dean Kalavritinos, dean.kalavritinos@newbedford-ma.gov | Appendix A, Table of Principle Uses, #14 | https://www.municode.com/library/ma/new_bedford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH9COZO_APXATAPRUSRE | see info | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||
46 | Newton | Yes | none | No | Yes | http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/88831 | At least Ten (10) feet from the side and rear property lines and at least Forty(40) feet from the front property line. | See Link, permit renewal every 2 years + $25 fee | http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/90311 | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
47 | Northampton | Yes | 6 | No | No | Coops must be at least four feet from property boundaries, and no closer than 10 feet to an existing residential structure on an abutting parcel. No onsight slaughter. | Article 350-5.3 | http://ecode360.com/11957346 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | Northborough | No regulations in place | no limit given | Yes - so long as no nuisance | No | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Norwood | Yes | 6-24 depending on lot size (see link) | No | Yes, with annual review + fee,, | http://cms5.revize.com/revize/norwoodma/document_center/Health/APPLICATION-KEEPING%20OF%20ANIMALS.pdf | sanitary conditions w/ proper waste management | yes, see link | http://cms5.revize.com/revize/norwoodma/document_center/Health/Keeping%20of%20Animals%20Final%202016.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | Palmer | Yes | No limit Given | Yes, so long as no nuisance | Yes - including $25 annual fee | see Palmer PDF | required 2 sq ft per hen, required run with 4 sq ft per hen | See Link | Article IX | See Palmer Animal Regulations PDF under Local Chicken Regulations | see info | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||
51 | Peabody | Yes | 6 | No | Yes | Yes - see link | ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 6-1. | https://www.municode.com/library/ma/peabody/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCOCI_CH6AN_ARTIINGE_S6-1PEREKECEANTEPE | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | Plymouth | Yes | no limit given | No | No | N/A | 10 ft from property lines, 10 ft from traveled ways | See Poultry Regulations PDF under | See Poultry Regulations for Town of Plymouth under Local Chicken Regulations | see info | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
53 | Quincy | Yes | 3-5 | Yes, so long as no nuisance | No | 6 ft from property lines | chickens subject to removal if noise or odor complaint is filed | call 617-376-1456 for questions | official document is being drafted and potential changes are coming soon | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | Randolph | Yes | 6 | No | Yes, contact town managers office (781-961-0911, talk to Donna) | abutters must sign off on permit, lot must be inspected before and after coop construction | sanitary, must be penned in | call (781) 963-1212 and ask for Animal Inspector for more questions | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | Reading | Yes | 6 | No | Yes (see links) | https://www.readingma.gov/sites/readingma/files/uploads/app_-_keeping_of_animals.pdf | minimum of 2.5 sq ft. per bird | See Link | Section 2, Keeping of Animals | http://www.readingma.gov/sites/readingma/files/uploads/section_02_keeping_of_animals.pdf | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
56 | Revere | No | No | Title 6, Chapter 6.02.010 | https://library.municode.com/ma/revere/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6AN_CH6.02RENOAN_6.02.010NOEF | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Salem | Yes | no limit given | No | Yes - annnual renewal required | 8 ft max height, see link for more | 10 ft from lot lines, 10 ft from buildings | Ordinances Section 3.2 | https://library.municode.com/ma/salem/codes/zoning_ordinance?nodeId=S3.0USRE_3.2ACUS | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
58 | Sharon | Yes | 10 | No | Yes - involving collection of documents + annual renewal | see link, section 13.3-13.5 | See link, involving sanitation | Must be more than 50 ft from wells, property lines and public ways | Section 300, Article 13.0-13.15 | https://ecode360.com/29557124 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
59 | Saugus | Yes | not specified | not specified | Yes - see Saugus application PDF under Local Chicken Regulations | 50 ft from dwellings, 15 ft from propert lines | see info | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Somerset | Yes | 12 | No | Yes - 2 years between permit renewal, $20 fee, see link for more | 25 ft from front property lines, 5 ft from rear property lines | Yes, see link (regarding sanitation + humane care) | https://www.townofsomerset.org/sites/somersetma/files/pages/animal_keeping_regulations_10-23-2018_revised.pdf | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
61 | Somerville | Yes | 6 | No | Yes, Board of Health | not in front or side yard | https://www.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/abc-urban-agriculture.pdf | Article 7 of Urban Ag Ordinance | http://www.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/urban-agriculture-ordinance.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
62 | Southwick | Yes | 25 on 40,000 sq feet | Yes | No | 100 ft from street and dwellings on adjacent lots | Article IV,section 185-12 Residence Zone R-40 (7) | http://ecode360.com/10448535 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
63 | Spencer | Yes | not specified | No | Yes - collection of documents submitted to BOH, $25 annual fee | 100 ft from dwellings, 25 ft from property lines | See link | https://www.spencerma.gov/sites/spencerma/files/uploads/animal_regulations.pdf | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | Springfield | No | 4.4.11 Agriculture and Animals | https://www.springfield-ma.gov/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/Final_Draft_7_26_12.pdf | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Stoneham | Yes | not specified | No | Yes - application to BOH | 50 ft from property lines, 100 ft from wetlands, see link | See link | Article III, Section 20-13 - 20-16 | https://www.stoneham-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/174/Regulations---Chapter-20-PDF | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
66 | Stoughton | Yes | 8 hens (permit required for more) | With permit only | Yes - (not required if 8 or less hens) | https://www.stoughton.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif3866/f/pages/keeping_of_animals_policy_voted_4.18.19_0.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3ZQKgavO-WjrgRl9lJcZmEyzJn0GCkvRlW6o_rWkw_S_1nw36cZPI9XEU | extensive restrictions on placement, if permitted. see link | https://www.stoughton.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif3866/f/pages/keeping_of_animals_policy_voted_4.18.19_0.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3ZQKgavO-WjrgRl9lJcZmEyzJn0GCkvRlW6o_rWkw_S_1nw36cZPI9XEU | 02/21 | |||||||||||||||||||
67 | Swansea | Yes | 12 | No | Yes - including fee and collection documents | 200 ft from dwellings, 50 ft from property lines | See Link, must be sanitary + odorless | https://www.town.swansea.ma.us/sites/swanseama/files/pages/swansea_poultry_regulations_final_2019.pdf | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
68 | Wakefield | Yes | 24 | No | Yes - including $10 fee, | 50 ft from dwelling, 20 ft from property lines | See Link, must be sanitary + odorless | Chapter 409, Section 1-12 | https://ecode360.com/12316045?highlight=poultry&searchId=15611195783812832#12316045 | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
69 | Waltham | Yes | 12 | Doesn't Specify | Yes | 40 ft from property lines, 25 ft from dwelling | sanitary - see link | Article III, Section 3.83 | https://ecode360.com/13128657?highlight=poultry&searchId=15611318634341112#13128657 | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 | Wareham | Yes | not specified | Yes, but must be kept indoors from 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m and not allowed to annoy neighbors in that window of time | Yes - flocks must be counted and registered | https://www.wareham.ma.us/health-department | 100 ft from wetland or waterways | extensive restrictions: construction and ventilation requirements, weekly cleaning, annual whitewashing, waste storage, "Poultry waste must be stored 50’ from any dwelling and 50’ from property line, wetland line, public/private waterway" | BOH regulations | https://www.wareham.ma.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif5146/f/uploads/boh_reg_sec_1_animals.pdf | 01/22 | |||||||||||||||||
71 | Watertown | Yes | 6 | No | Yes - collection of documents | 100 ft from wetland, 100 ft from dwelling, 30 ft from property lines | see PDF o | See Watertown Hen/Honeybee regulations PDF under Local Chicken Regulations Link | see info | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
72 | Webster | Yes | 6 | No | No | No | Chickens must be kept penned in | Article IV, Section 650-14, 8A | https://ecode360.com/9233715?highlight=hens&searchId=15944351230157940#9233715 | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
73 | Wellesley | Yes | 6 | No | Yes | https://wellesleyma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/218/Livestock-Permit-PDF?bidId= | Section 2, 3A, 5 | https://www.wellesleyma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12119/Full-Zoning-Bylaw_Version-5-23-2019?bidId= | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||
74 | Westborough | Yes | no limit | Yes - must not be too loud | No, but do need to contact animal inspector and have annual inspection conducted | Contact Westborough Animal Inspector at 508-366-3060 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Westfield | depends on zone | 6 | No | Yes | Backyard | 50 ft. away from any property line, see link | Article 3 Section 3-40.4 (18), of the Westfield Zoning Ordinance | https://www.cityofwestfield.org/DocumentCenter/View/853/Article-3---Section-3-40-Rural-Residential-District?bidId= | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
76 | Westminster | Yes | no limit given | Yes | Yes, including annual fee | Must be more than 50 ft from property line | chickens subject to removal if noise or odor complaint is filed, animal inspector allowed to check property | Table of Use Regulations | http://ecode360.com/attachment/WE1584/WE1584-205a%20Table%20of%20Use%20Regulations.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
77 | Westwood | Yes | 10 on <40,000 sq feet | Yes, but must be kept 1,000 ft from property line | Yes- $10 annually, involves collection of documents | see link, section II | Must be 15 ft from property lines, coop plans required with permit app | See Link, section III | See Link | https://www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/home/showdocument?id=5844 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
78 | Weymouth | Yes | not specified | No | Yes - collection of documents submitted to BOH | adequate ventilation + sanitation, see link | 10 ft from propety line, 20 ft from dwelling, 100 ft from wetland, etc see link | Section 6-704, Keeping of Livestock or fowl | https://ecode360.com/31149640 | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||
79 | Winchester | Yes | 6 | No | Yes | https://www.winchester.us/DocumentCenter/View/731/Keeping-of-Animals-PDF?bidId= | Minimum 2 sq ft./bird | coop must be 10 ft from lot line, in backyard, 20 ft from dwellings | See Link | https://www.winchester.us/documentcenter/view/1955 | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
80 | Winthrop | Yes | 12 | No | Yes | see 6.02.020 on link | see link | 50 ft. from abutters and dwellings, 20 ft. from roads | Chapter 6.02.040 | https://www.municode.com/library/ma/winthrop/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6AN | 05/20 | |||||||||||||||||
81 | Woburn | Yes | 10 | No | handled by animal inspector - contact at 781-897-5920 | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Worcester | No | No | Article IV Section 8b Limitations in a Residential District Table line 6 | http://www.worcesterma.gov/uploads/ed/b7/edb7f7455c945149c2ba105d18d4622c/zoning-ord.pdf | 05/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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