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You cannot keep a cow in your front yard.

City: Roswell
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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

Roswell might be famous for aliens, but they are very strict about their terrestrial livestock. City zoning codes forbid residents from keeping cows or other farm animals in their front yards, ensuring suburban neighborhoods don't turn into impromptu dairy farms.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: Roswell City Code § 4-21
Zoning and Land Use

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