Stuart Seeks Public Input on Proposed Backyard Hen Ordinance
Stuart is considering a proposed ordinance that would allow residents to keep up to four backyard hens on eligible single-family properties, with roosters prohibited. The city is gathering public input through a survey to gauge resident support and inform potential…
West Palm Beach Fort Pierce, FL, October 27, 2026 —
Stuart is seeking residents’ views on a proposed ordinance that would allow up to four backyard hens on eligible single-family properties. The proposal would prohibit roosters.
The city is gathering public input through a survey to gauge support and help inform whether the ordinance may be adopted. The proposal is under consideration; the information provided does not indicate that it has been approved.
The available details do not specify how long the survey will remain open, how residents can access it, or when the city may decide whether to proceed. They also do not explain how properties would qualify, whether additional requirements would apply to keeping hens, or what process would be used to review the survey responses.
The proposed limit and rooster prohibition are the only specific rules identified in the information provided. No details were given about coop standards, setbacks, permits, inspections, enforcement, or penalties. Those matters should not be assumed to be part of the proposal based on the details currently available.
The survey is intended to gauge resident support and inform potential adoption, but no results or level of support have been reported. Until the city makes a decision, the measure remains a proposal rather than an adopted ordinance. Further details about the survey and the proposal’s next steps were not provided.
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