Animals Topeka, Kansas

You cannot leave dead poultry in your front yard.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

If your chicken passes away, you must dispose of it promptly. Leaving deceased fowl on your lawn is a strict violation of local sanitation codes, a rule tracing back to when keeping urban livestock was the norm.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Topeka Municipal Code § 8.15.020

Where to look:

Topeka Health and Sanitation Code

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