Cranston council says residents can raise chickens

Chicken ordinance approved for Cranston

By Courtney Caligiuri

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) -- Residents in Cranston can now have fresh eggs daily from their own property.

The city council approved an ordinance Monday night that allows residents to keep chickens, but not roosters, on their property for egg production.

City homeowners are allowed one chicken per 800 square feet of property, and can have up to 10 chickens.

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