Backyard Chicken Keeping Program
Backyard Chicken Keeping Program
Backyard Chicken Keeping Program City ordinances allow the opportunity for City residents who occupy detached single-family homes and duplexes to be able to keep up to six chickens in their backyards. In order to participate in this program, residents must obtain a Backyard Chicken Keeping Permit through the Community Development Department. Please contact Zoning at 407-957-7284 or [email protected] for more information. Please Note: If you wish to obtain a "Backyard Chicken-Keeping" permit, you will need to participate in a "Chicken Keeping" class. The Osceola County UF/IFAS Extension Services offers the "Backyard Poultry Basics" class. Frequently Asked Questions About Backyard Chicken Keeping Backyard Chicken Keeping Classes (Offered in English and in Spanish) Learn how to keep chickens for fun and egg production! Topics covered include: Chicken breeds Raising chicks Designing coops and pens Chicken health and nutrition This class meets the educational requirement for the St. Cloud Backyard Chicken Keeping Program, as well as requirements for other Central Florida city and county urban chicken programs. Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. One $8 ticket covers all household members. Call Jessica Sullivan or Rachel Fernandez for questions or additional registration options: 321-697-3000 or our Zoning Division at 407-957-8422 or [email protected] for more information. Class Dates: Saturday, May 30, 2026 (English) Peghorn Park10 a.m. to 12 noon2101 Peghorn Way, St. Cloud Register here Saturday, August 1 (Spanish) Peghorn Park10 a.m. to 12 noon2101 Peghorn Way, St. Cloud Register here Thursday, September 10, 2026 (English) UF IFAS Extension Services 6-8 p.m.1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, FL Register here Saturday, October 3, 2026 (Spanish) 10 a.m. to 12 noonSt. Cloud Civic Center3001 17th St., St. Cloud Register Here Forms Chicken Keeping Application Packet Ordinance No. 2019-35 Ordinance No. 2023-07 More Information For information, please contact the Zoning Division at 407-957-7284 or [email protected] for more information.