Residents are permitted to keep various types of birds on properties in Logan City, subject to maximum numbers, responsible management, and land area controls as outlined under Council's Local Law No 4 (Animal Management) 2002.
Residents wishing to keep more than the allowed number of birds must apply to Council for a permit to keep birds (pdf).
Requirements apply under Council's planning scheme and licensing laws for the keeping of certain numbers of birds.
Poultry
For residents of Logan as existed prior to 15 March 2008
Poultry cannot be kept on land with an area less than 600m2. Roosters are not permitted on land less than 4000m2.
A maximum of six poultry may be kept on land that is between 601m2 and 1200m2. A maximum of 12 poultry may be kept on land that is between 1201m2 and 2000m2, and a maximum of 20 poultry may be kept on land that is more than 2001m2.
Additional numbers of poultry may be kept, provided an Application to Keep Poultry (pdf) is granted by Council.
For residents of Beaudesert as existed prior to 15 March 2008
No rooster over six weeks on less than 2100m2 or with adjoining premises less than 2100m2.
Download Application for a licence to keep poultry (21-999) (pdf).
For residents of Gold Coast as existed prior to 15 March 2008
A permit is required to keep birds to which this division applies if more than six birds are kept on land with an area of more than 800m2 but less than 4,000m2.
Download Application for a permit to keep more than the allowable number of animals (pdf).
Large birds
Large birds such as emus and ostriches are not permitted to be kept in Logan City unless development approval is gained and a licence issued for that activity.
Owners and keepers of birds, including poultry, have a number of responsibilities, including:
- preventing waste waters and run-off from enclosures becoming a nuisance or health risk;
- regularly collecting and disposing bird excreta, offensive material and food wastes;
- supplying adequate shelter, water and food for the birds;
- containing the birds in an enclosed cage or aviary;
- sitting the cage or aviary at least two metres from property boundaries; and
- suitably containing bird food.
Permits to keep additional birds / poultry
Permits to keep poultry in excess of the minimum allowed numbers will be assessed against the following additional criteria:
- suitability of the proposed site or land;
- suitability of proposed enclosures;
- likelihood of the creation of nuisance, inconvenience or annoyance to occupiers of adjoining properties;
- possible amenity impacts to the surrounding area; and
- likely effect on the local environment and possibility of pollution or other environmental damage.
Council may revoke permits where conditions of the permit or standards of the local law are not being satisfactorily complied with.