Up to 6 chickens allowed per parcel of property, Roosters are not permitted
A person must obtain a permit from the Humane Society/small fee to the city of Bradenton each year only in single family detached house in those zone areas only and received information for keeping chicken as said agency deems appropriate. Chickens must be provided with a covered, predator-resistant chicken house that is properly ventilated, designed to be easily accessed, cleaned and maintained, and at least two square feet per chicken in size During daylight house, chickens must have access to the chicken house and access to an outdoor enclosure that is adequately fenced to protect them from predators Chickens must further be protected from predators by being closed in the chicken house from dusk to dawn Chicken house nor enclosure may be located less than 15′ from any abutting property line the owner or chicken keeper obtains written consent of the owners(s) of all abutting properties to which the enclose is to be most closely located (not withstanding any subsequent change in ownership of such abutting property) Chickens must be sheltered or confined as to prevent them from coming into contact with wild ducks or geese or their excrement Chickens may not be killed at direction of the owner or keeper except pursuant to the lawful order of state or county health officials

In Bradenton terms, the code boils down to these items:

Morning fresh eggs
No roosters, period
No more than 6 hens
Chicken house must be predator resistant (neighbors don’t want to find a chicken carcass in their yards)
To be legal, purchase a one-time chicken permit (in our case, from the Humane Society)
Chickens must have access to an outdoor space, can’t keep them in the coop all day long
Get permission from your neighbor if you want to put the coop or run closer than 15′ to your shared property line
Keep chickens protected from exposure to wild fowl to reduce the chance of disease
Backyard chickens are meant for egg production, not meat… backyard slaughter is not permitted