This article is from the official City of Salem website regarding chickens and ducks.
https://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/chicken-keeping-rules.aspx
Chicken and Duck Keeping Rules
In Salem, you can keep chickens and domestic ducks for personal use as long as you follow the city guidelines. No permit or license is needed. You must maintain your chicken facility in a condition that does not produce noise or odor that creates a nuisance for other properties.
Property types
You can keep chickens and ducks at:
A home
Community garden
School-owned property
Property owned by a religious organization
How many chickens you can have
A maximum of six hens and ducks total per property
Roosters are not allowed.
Chicken and duck facilities
A “chicken and duck facility” includes a coop and runway. A coop is a roofed shelter for chickens and ducks, and may not be more than 120 square feet. A runway is a fully enclosed fenced area connected to the coop. The coop and runway create an indoor and outdoor environment for the chickens.
When ducks are present, a facility must also include a water source. A “water source” is a clean supply of water in a pond, wading pool, tub or other container large enough for the duck to fit its entire body and deep enough to submerse its head.
Chickens and ducks must remain confined at all times within the facility, except when under control of an owner or custodian
Facility must not produce noise or odor that creates a nuisance for neighbors
Facility must have at least six square feet of run space and at least three square feet of coop space per chicken or duck
Location of your chicken facility:
In the rear yard.
At least three feet away from any other building on the property.
At least 25 feet away from a residence on an adjacent unit of land.
Guideline exemptions
You do not have to meet any guidelines if your property meets one of the following criteria:
Zoned Residential Agriculture (RA) and the lot size is at least 10,000 square feet.
Zoned Exclusive Farm Use (EFU), any size lot.
You can check your property zone online or by calling the Planning Information Desk at 503-588-6213.
Additional information
Salem Revised Code 50.710 - Property maintenance law for the City of Salem
Adopting and caring for backyard chickens – Humane Society of the United States
https://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/chicken-keeping-rules.aspx
Chicken and Duck Keeping Rules
In Salem, you can keep chickens and domestic ducks for personal use as long as you follow the city guidelines. No permit or license is needed. You must maintain your chicken facility in a condition that does not produce noise or odor that creates a nuisance for other properties.
Property types
You can keep chickens and ducks at:
A home
Community garden
School-owned property
Property owned by a religious organization
How many chickens you can have
A maximum of six hens and ducks total per property
Roosters are not allowed.
Chicken and duck facilities
A “chicken and duck facility” includes a coop and runway. A coop is a roofed shelter for chickens and ducks, and may not be more than 120 square feet. A runway is a fully enclosed fenced area connected to the coop. The coop and runway create an indoor and outdoor environment for the chickens.
When ducks are present, a facility must also include a water source. A “water source” is a clean supply of water in a pond, wading pool, tub or other container large enough for the duck to fit its entire body and deep enough to submerse its head.
Chickens and ducks must remain confined at all times within the facility, except when under control of an owner or custodian
Facility must not produce noise or odor that creates a nuisance for neighbors
Facility must have at least six square feet of run space and at least three square feet of coop space per chicken or duck
Location of your chicken facility:
In the rear yard.
At least three feet away from any other building on the property.
At least 25 feet away from a residence on an adjacent unit of land.
Guideline exemptions
You do not have to meet any guidelines if your property meets one of the following criteria:
Zoned Residential Agriculture (RA) and the lot size is at least 10,000 square feet.
Zoned Exclusive Farm Use (EFU), any size lot.
You can check your property zone online or by calling the Planning Information Desk at 503-588-6213.
Additional information
Salem Revised Code 50.710 - Property maintenance law for the City of Salem
Adopting and caring for backyard chickens – Humane Society of the United States