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Salem, Virginia

Regulating chicken-keeping in residential areas

Salem, Virginia, Code § 106-318

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Last Visited 4/14/26
Policy Summary

Regulates the keeping of chickens in residential areas through a permitting process.

State Virginia
Jurisdiction Name Salem
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size 5k-50k
Legal Strategies
  • Requires something and sets standards
  • Expressly allows something
Food System Topics
  • Urban Agriculture
  • Agricultural Production
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
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