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Keeping Chickens in California, Colorado, Conneticut

We’ve compiled a list of major cities and their chicken keeping laws in California, Colorado, and Connecticut. Laws are always subject to change, so be sure to visit your city’s website or zoning office to obtain the most up to date information. And, even if you don’t live within city limits, you may be subject to county laws. If you don’t see your city or county of residence listed, contact your appropriate office to verify if there are laws that apply to keeping chickens.

California

Because of its size, the state of California has a wide range of chicken laws. Some cities have no limits on the number of hens you can keep, but the only city on our list that allows roosters is Los Angeles. Sacramento has the most strict laws, with annual permits and licensing being required for each chicken kept.

  • Anaheim - 1 hen per 1,800 sq foot lot; no roosters
  • Bakersfield - up to 8 hens; no roosters
  • Fresno - up to 6 hens depending on exact location; no roosters
  • Long Beach - up to 20 hens depending on lot size; no roosters
  • Los Angeles - up to 4; 1 rooster per property
  • Oakland - no official limit on hens; no roosters
  • Sacramento - up to 3 hens; no roosters; annual permit and licensing required for each chicken
  • San Diego - up to 5 hens; no roosters
  • San Francisco - up to 4 pets, including hens; no roosters
  • San Jose - reasonable number for lot and coop size; no roosters
  • Stockton - no official limits; no roosters

Man wheeling a large Eglu Cube chicken coop and run easily across the garden.
The Eglu Cube is a modern chicken coop design that is really practical for backyard chicken keeping.

Colorado

Many cities in Colorado allow backyard flocks, but most require permits. Fort Collins is the only city in our list that doesn’t require a permit. Additionally, these cities have requirements for coop size and placement.

  • Aurora - up to 6 hens; no roosters; permit required
  • Centennial - up to 6 hens; no roosters; permit required
  • Colorado Springs - up to 10 hens; no roosters
  • Denver - reasonable number for lot size; 1 rooster per property; permit required
  • Fort Collins - 8 or more hens depending on lot size; no roosters
  • Pueblo - up to 6 hens; no roosters; permit required
  • Thornton - up to 4 hens; no roosters; permit required
  • Westminster - no official limits; no roosters; permit required

Large Eglu Cube chicken coop and Walk In Run set up on lawn during a sunny day, with a father and son walking by.
Add a Walk In Run to your chicken keeping set up for all-encompassing protection.

Connecticut

Connecticut has diverse and changing rules and regulations. Some of the cities listed have vague or transitional guidelines, so if you live in Connecticut, it’s crucial that you contact your city’s office for the most up to date information.

  • Danbury - lots must be at least 5 acres, but no official limits are specified
  • Greenwich - no official limits; permit required
  • Hartford - no official limits; no roosters; permit required
  • New Britain - no official limits
  • New Haven - up to 6 hens; no roosters
  • Norwalk - up to 12 hens; no roosters; permit required
  • Stamford - no official limit
  • Waterbury - 25 hens per acre (eligible lots must be at least 1 acre); no roosters; permit required

Omlet and your flock

With sanitary chicken coops in alignment with state recommendations, we’ve got the setups you need to have a thriving backyard flock in compliance with your city. Our mobile chicken coops and walk in chicken runs make it easy to create your hen’s home within the parameters set forth in your area.

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Comments

Yolanda, 22 February 2021

Can I have chickens in Woodlake?


Joe, 15 May 2020

I am trying to find rules and regulations on keeping chickens in a mobile home park in Sacramento California. Thanks in advance


Chrissy, 9 May 2020

OMG ...IF YOUR LANDLORD TELLS YOU NO … YOU CAN NOT KEEP CHICKENS ...IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT THE LAW IS...MANY LANDLORD TELL YOU NO PETS DOGS CATS BUT EVERYONE KNOWS THE LAW IS OK WITH A PET DOG OR CAT BUT YOUR SHIT OUT OF LUCK IF THE LANDLORD TELLS YOU NO.


Jesus, 26 March 2020

Need all the info you can provide for keeping chickens in a residential house...your landlord said we couldn't but I see that in LA we could


Raven, 15 May 2019

By backlot do you mean BACKYARD? Because a yard and a lot are not the same thing fyi.