Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF)

The Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) will come into effect on 1 July . Council is legislated to collect this levy on behalf of the Victorian Government through the annual rates notice. Find out more >

Can I keep chickens or roosters?

You are allowed to keep chickens but there is a limit on the number you can have, depending on the size of your property. For more info visit the 'How many animals can I keep?' webpage. 

You cannot keep roosters unless your property is more than 4000 square metres.