Maine LD1655 allows raising chickens on private residential land, prohibiting local bans on such activity.
Maine LD1655 enacts a law that prohibits counties and municipalities from banning the raising of chickens on private residential land. It allows individuals to keep up to a number of chickens determined by county or municipal regulations, if any, or a specified number, whichever is higher. The law mandates coop requirements, including predator-proof enclosures and specific space allocations per chicken. It also requires secure outdoor space per chicken, prevention of trespassing, nuisances, and measures to deter predators and rodents.
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