This topic was brought to the attention of the charter committee for consideration. Local property owners on acreages and smaller property owners with hobby livestock wanted to ensure that they could continue raising chickens for eggs or keeping small farm livestock or as pets.

Like many communities, Perdido holds a diverse mix of property – everything from beach condos to homestead-style acreages. Over the years, some acreages have kept livestock, horses, cows, pigs, and chickens. Even a few smaller property owners keep chickens from time to time. These areas are typically outside of owner associations (HOAs and COAs). Many such owner associations already restrict animals where it makes sense, and there’s no need to address it further as a municipality.

As the community forms and adopts its 20-year comprehensive plan, it would need to consider these items and, if necessary, guide how livestock issues should be addressed for the various mix of land use areas. One would expect citizens concerned about such matters to work with the comprehensive planning committee to address their desires appropriately.