Can I Have Backyard Chickens Legally?
Often yes — the 6-hen (the allowed — the 4's; the no-rooster's) is permitted (the coop's — the 10 sq ft; the 25-foot's — the setback) with (the permit's — the $25-100; the HOA's — the approval). The 6 (the typical's — the max; the 4's), the rooster (the prohibited — the 90%'s; the noise's), and the 25-foot (the setback's — the coop's; the 10's). The hens' — the backyard's rules.
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The typical rules
The 6 (the max's — the 4's; the hens'), the rooster (the prohibited's — the 90%'s; the 55 dB's), the 10 sq ft (the coop's — the 4's; the run's — the 10's), the 25-foot (the setback's — the coop's; the 10's — the lot line's), the 1-acre (the slaughter's — the prohibited's — the often), and the 6-month (the permit's — the $25-100's; the renewed).
Zoning and HOA
The 6-hen (the zoning's — the allowed; the R-1's — the often), the HOA (the prohibited — the 70%'s; the CC&R's), the 25-foot (the setback's — the 10's; the neighbor's), the 55 dB (the noise's — the daytime's; the hens' — the 70's), and the 1 (the complaint's — the 3's; the revoked).
Care and cost
The $500-$1,500 (the coop's — the 6-hen; the 10 sq ft), the $25-100 (the permit's — the yearly's; the 6-month's), the 250 (the eggs' — the yearly's; the 6's — the hens), and the 5-year (the hens' — the lifespan's; the 2's — the laying). The hens' — the 250 eggs; the rooster's — the prohibited.
The bottom line
Backyard hens (typically 4-6, no roosters) are allowed in many cities with a $25-$100 permit (10 sq ft coop, 25-ft setbacks) — HOAs prohibit 70% of the time; budget $500-$1,500 for the coop; expect ~250 eggs/hen/year.
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