Maine § 7 §219-D Keeping chickens on residential property

Maine Statutes

§ 7 §219-D — Keeping chickens on residential property

Maine § 7 §219-D

Title 7AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 1ADMINISTRATION

Ch. 8-AFOOD AND FOOD POLICY

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 7, § 7 §219-D (2026).

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A county or municipality may not adopt a regulation or ordinance that prohibits a person from keeping chickens on that person's residential property. For purposes of this section, "chicken" means a female domesticated bird that is raised for meat or eggs and does not include a fully mature domesticated male chicken. This section may not be construed to limit the home rule authority of a municipality.

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A county or municipality may not adopt a regulation or ordinance that prohibits a person from keeping chickens on that person's residential property. For purposes of this section, "chicken" means a female domesticated bird that is raised for meat or eggs and does not include a fully mature domesticated male chicken. This section may not be construed to limit the home rule authority of a municipality.