Seattle chicken ordinance




















This list has a few entries originally compiled by TheCityChicken. Let us know and help out your fellow homesteaders! Aberdeen — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Algona — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Anacortes — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Arlington — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Asotin — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Auburn — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Bainbridge Island — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Battle Ground, WA — No restrictions on poultry or game birds, and roosters are allowed. Bellevue — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

No limit on poultry quantity. Chickens must have an enclosed area, must be 50 ft from a residence, and must not create a nuisance. Benton City — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Bingen — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Black Diamond — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Blaine — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Bonney Lake — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! You may own 3 or less fowl. Must keep coop 20 ft. Bremerton — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Brewster — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Bridgeport — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Brier — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Buckley — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Burlington — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Carnation — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Twelve poultry per acre. Castle Rock — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Centralia — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Livestock animals shall not be required to be licensed within the city. All livestock animals shall be provided with shelter from excessive temperature and precipitation sufficient to protect the size, type, and number of animals. Various other rules apply such as cleanliness and noise before 6am or after 10pm — see Chehalis Code for Animals for full regulations.

Animals now allowed on lots under 1 acre. This link describes some of the code changes , however please let us know if you have updated code language. Livestock and poultry are permitted, provided the property ownership is at least one contiguous acre in size, and the following criteria are met:.

Cheney — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Chewelah — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Clarkston — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Cle Elum — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Clyde Hill — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Colfax — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

College Place — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Colville — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Connell — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Cosmopolis — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Covington — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Davenport — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Dayton — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Deer Park — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Des Moines — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! DuPont — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Duvall — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! East Wenatchee — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Edgewood — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

As of November 15, , up to three hens no roosters may be kept per single family lot. Electric City — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Coop Restrictions — Coop and run must have a total of 10 sq. Additional Information 5. The intent of this section is to establish standards for the keeping of chickens in a manner which will not endanger the health, peace and safety of the citizens of the city and which will assure that chickens are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and not subjected to suffering, cruelty or abuse.

Chickens are permitted to be kept and maintained only at single-family dwellings in the city as accessory uses, in accordance with applicable city regulations pertaining to animals, and subject to the following requirements:. No more than four chickens are allowed at each such single-family dwelling.

Male chickens over four months old are not allowed. Chickens shall be kept in a well-ventilated, enclosed coop constructed to protect the chickens against varying weather conditions and predators.

The coop shall have an attached, enclosed run. The coop and run combined shall provide a minimum of 10 square feet of ground space per chicken.

All coops and runs shall be located within a rear yard only. Coops shall be at least 25 feet from any neighboring dwelling and 10 feet from any property line. No portion of any run shall be within 10 feet of any property line unless the property line abuts an alley.

All coops and runs shall be kept in a neat, sanitary, dust-free condition and must be cleaned on a regular basis so as to prevent offensive odors. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 civil infraction. Elma — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Entiat — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Enumclaw — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

No roosters. Five hens allowed without a permit. If you want more than five, you must get a facility license permit from Animal Services. Chickens must be kept enclosed.

Everson — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Residential lots less than 35, square feet 0. Roosters are not permitted within the city except for typical farming uses in Suburban Estate SE zones. No permits or licenses from the city are required to own chickens or ducks. Coops exceeding square feet require a building permit. Coops must be setback at least 10 feet from side and rear property lines. Coops are not allowed in areas extending from the primary dwelling unit to the front property line.

Three general coop designs are acceptable for housing chickens and ducks. New or reclaimed materials may be used to meet the following general exterior guidelines. Ferndale — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Fife — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Fircrest — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Forks — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

George — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Gold Bar — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Goldendale — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Grand Coulee — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Grandview — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Granger — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Granite Falls — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Harrington — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Hoquiam — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Ilwaco — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are! Issaquah — No information yet — please let us know if you know what the rules are!

Farm animals and structures housing them must be kept at least 50 feet from any other lot in a residential zone. Beekeeping is permitted outright as an accessory use, when registered with the State Department of Agriculture, provided that: 1. No more than four hives, each with only one swarm, are allowed on lots of less than 10, square feet. Hives shall not be located within 25 feet of any lot line except when situated 8 feet or more above the grade immediately adjacent to the grade of the lot on which the hives are located or when situated less than 8 feet above the adjacent existing lot grade and behind a solid fence or hedge six 6 feet high parallel to any lot line within 25 feet of a hive and extending at least 20 feet beyond the hive in both directions.

Miniature Goats. The types of goats commonly known as Pygmy, Dwarf and Miniature Goats may be kept as small animals, provided that male miniature goats are neutered and all miniature goats are dehorned. Nursing offspring of miniature goats licensed according to the provisions of this Code may be kept until weaned, no longer than 12 weeks from birth, without violating the limitations of subsection Search for ordinances passed since the last SMC update ordinances codified through Ordinance that refer to and that may amend Section Note: this feature is provided as an aid to users, but is not guaranteed to provide comprehensive information about related recent ordinances.

For interpretation or explanation of a particular SMC section, please contact the relevant City department. Latest reviews WannaBeHillBilly 5. A must read before you even think about buying your chicks! Read more…. Comments There are no comments to display.

Post comment. Insert quotes…. More from hallerlake. Hallerlakes Member Page I got into chickens accidently. In the spring of , my son, in Top Bottom. Accessory structures, including kennels, for four or more animals must be at least 10 feet from any other lot in a residential zone. Miniature Potbelly Pigs. That type of swine commonly known as the Vietnamese, Chinese, or Asian Potbelly Pig Sus scrofa bittatus may be kept as a small animal, provided that no swine that is greater than 22 inches in height at the shoulder or more than pounds in weight may be kept in the city.

Domestic Fowl. Up to eight domestic fowl may be kept on any lot in addition to the small animals permitted in subsection On lots greater than 10, square feet that include either a community garden or an urban farm, one additional fowl is permitted for every 1, square feet of lot area over 10, square feet in community garden or urban farm use.

Roosters are not permitted. Farm Animals. Cows, horses, sheep and other similar farm animals are permitted only on lots of at least 20, square feet. The keeping of swine is prohibited, except for miniature potbelly pigs allowed under subsection One farm animal for every 10, square feet of lot area is permitted. Farm animals and structures housing them must be kept at least 50 feet from any other lot in a residential zone.



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