Residential Fowl Regulations Amendment
Do you have 5+ acres and feathery friends? On August 1, 2023, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance 66-23 amending the Fort Smith Unified Development Ordinance to include the following regulation regarding fowl:
UDO Section 27-701-4 B(3):
A maximum of twenty (20) fowl shall be allowed on lots of at least 21,780 square feet. The maintaining of more than twenty fowl on a lot in excess of five acres shall require Conditional Use approval; provided, however, owners of five (5) or more acres who currently maintain twenty-one (21) or more fowl may register with the Planning Department by September 30, 2023, and, after registration shall not be required to apply for or obtain Conditional Use approval.
If your property is in excess of five acres and you currently own more than 20 fowl you have until September 30th to receive legal nonconforming status. A link to the registration form is below. Please complete the form and return it to the Planning Department by mail, email, or fax. Our contact information is listed on the registration form.
http://dev.fortsmithar.gov/downloads/FowlForm.pdf
If you have any questions, please contact the Fort Smith Planning Department at:
planning@fortsmithar.gov
479-784-2216
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