County ordinance can allow up to 24 chickens on any lot in Minnesota.

Minnesota HF4295 amends state statutes to allow counties to permit up to 24 chickens on any lot through local ordinance, overriding setback requirements for animal feedlots. The bill also requires economic analysis for proposed feedlot ordinances and mandates that new residence setbacks from existing feedlots in agricultural zones match those for new feedlots from residences.

County ordinance can allow up to 24 chickens on any lot in Minnesota.

Minnesota HF4295 amends state statutes to allow counties to permit up to 24 chickens on any lot through local ordinance, overriding setback requirements for animal feedlots. The bill also requires economic analysis for proposed feedlot ordinances and mandates that new residence setbacks from existing feedlots in agricultural zones match those for new feedlots from residences.