Lucas County Backyard Poultry and Livestock Restrictions

Revised 12/12 OSU Extension, Lucas County

Holland - 419-865-7104

No backyard livestock or poultry allowed

Maumee – 419-897-7075

No backyard livestock or poultry allowed

Monclova – 419-865-7857 or www.monclovatwp.org

5 acres or more has no regulations, just courtesy.

Under 5 but more than 1 livestock is allowed, however if area has 15 or more contiguous lots of 1 acre then both the housing and enclosure must be 50 feet from all property lines, home and adjacent dwellings.

Under 1 acre, livestock is not permitted.

Oregon – 419-698-7077

Livestock allowed where zoned agricultural. Check address and zoning of specific site.

Ottawa Hills – 419-536-1111

No backyard livestock or poultry allowed.

Perrysburg – 419-872-8010

No backyard livestock or poultry allowed.\

Perrysburg Township – 419-872-8863

One half of township is not zoned and is not subject to zoning regulations of township.

5 acres or more has no regulations if not zoned residential.

Under 5 but more than 1 acre, livestock is allowed, however if area has 15 or more contiguous lots then the housing must be 50 feet from all property lines and dwellings.

Under 1 acre, livestock is prohibited.

Springfield Twp – 419-865-0239

5 acres or more has no regulations, courtesy to odors etc.

Under 5 but more than 1 acre, livestock is allowed, however if area has 15 or more contiguous lots then the housing must be 50 feet from all property lines and dwellings, pasture must be at least 5 feet from adjacent property lines.

Under 1 acre, livestock is prohibited.

Swanton Township – 419-826-9730

Not allowed inside village limits.

Sylvania, City 419-885-8946

Livestock currently allowed, not roosters.

Sylvania Twp 419-885-5276

Only where zoned Agricultural. Zoning restrictions similar to State of Ohio but need to check specific address of specific home and zoning regulations associated with it.

Toledo – 419-213-4100

Contact the Health Department.

Washington Township - 419-726-6621

Livestock allowed only in areas zoned agricultural. Check zoning of specific site.

Waterville – 419- 878-8107

Poultry and small animals allowed. Must stay on premises (chickens cannot free range to neighbors). No odors or noise allowed.

Whitehouse – 419-877-5383

Livestock allowed in areas zoned agricultural. Check with city on specific address of location where livestock is to be raised. Check the Ohio Revised Code Section 711 for raising and maintaining livestock.