While many Florida counties and cities now allow residents to keep a small number of chickens, most HOA governing documents prohibit poultry or livestock of any kind.
Your HOA’s restrictions usually take priority over local ordinances within the community. This means that even if your county allows chickens, your HOA may still enforce its own rules that prohibit them.
Always review your Association’s Declaration and Rules & Regulations before bringing animals like chickens onto your property. Keeping poultry in violation of your documents could result in violation notices, fines, and the requirement to remove them.