Keeping Chickens in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas

We’ve compiled a list of major cities and their chicken keeping laws in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and Arkansas. 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.

Alabama

Alabama has chicken-keeping laws at the city and county levels. Here are some notable cities and counties, along with their chicken keeping laws. All of the cities listed have coop placement requirements in addition to flock size restrictions.

Cities

• Auburn - 4-6 hens depending on lot size; no roosters
• Birmingham - 6 hens for lots less than one acre, but up to 12 for lots over one acre; no roosters
• Daphne - 4-8 hens depending on lot size; no roosters
• Florence - 6-12 hens depending on lot size; no roosters
• Huntsville - no limit on flock size; roosters are allowed
• Mobile - 4-8 hens depending on lot size; no roosters; permit required
• Montgomery - 4-8 hens depending on lot size; no roosters
• Tuscaloosa - 4-8 hens depending on lot size; no roosters

Counties

• Baldwin - up to 8 hens per half acre; no roosters
• Jefferson - no chickens in residential zones; permit required
• Madison - limits dependent upon being within city limits or not; no roosters; permit may be required
• Mobile - no specified limits for hens, but may depend on lot size; no roosters within residential zones; permit required
• Tuscaloosa - flock size dependent on zoning area; licensing required for all chickens; no roosters; additional permits may be required

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Alaska

Most of Alaska allows backyard flocks, but some cities may require permits. There are also guidelines that ensure that chicken waste is disposed of properly so that it does not contaminate water sources. Flocks must be kept in secure enclosures or coops, and most cities have requirements for their placement.

• Anchorage - 3-6 hens depending on lot size; no roosters; permit required
• Bethel - no official limits
• Fairbanks - no official limits; roosters allowed
• Juneau - 6-12 hens depending on lot size; no roosters; permit required
• Kenai - 5-10 hens depending on lot size; no roosters; permit required
• Ketchikan - 5-20 hens depending on lot size; no roosters
• Kodiak - up to 6 hens; no roosters
• Palmer - up to 10 birds; roosters allowed
• Sitka - up to 6 hens; no roosters
• Wasilla - no official limits

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Arizona

Like other states, cities in Arizona have coop placement guidelines. And while sanitary living conditions should always be a consideration for your chickens, Arizona has sanitation expectations for chicken-keepers.

• Chandler - up to 5 hens; no roosters
• Gilbert - up to 5 hens; no roosters
• Glendale - no restrictions in non-urban zones; roosters allowed
• Mesa - up to 10 birds; roosters allowed
• Phoenix - 4-8 hens depending on lot size; no roosters
• Scottsdale - up to 5 hens; no roosters
• Tempe - up to 5 hens; no roosters
• Tucson - no official limit on hens; no roosters

Arkansas

Many residential areas in Arkansas allow chickens, but coop placement and health conditions are enforced. Permits to obtain chickens are common in Arkansas.

• Bentonville - up to 6 hens; no roosters; permit required
• Conway - up to 6 hens; no roosters; permit required
• Fayetteville - 4-20 hens depending on lot size; no roosters; permit required
• Fort Smith - up to 6 hens; no roosters; permit required
• Jonesboro - up to 6 hens; no roosters; permit required
• Little Rock - no official limit on hens; one rooster per residence; permit required
• Pine Bluff - up to 6 hens; no roosters; permit required
• Rogers - up to 4 hens; no roosters; permit required
• Springdale - up to 6 hens; no roosters; permit required

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