Chicago Illinois Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | unlimited, but only as pets and for eggs |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Must be of a "humane" and adequate size for the animals, also, must be clean and sanitary |
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| Additional Information | 7.12.300: No person shall own, keep or otherwise possess, or slaughter any sheep, goat, cow or the young of such species, poultry, rabbit, dog, cat, or any other animal, intending to use such animal for food purposes. http://www.amlegal.com/library/il/chicago.shtml <-- link to the entire municipal code The focus is on maintaining a clean, humane coop, not being a noise nuisance, and not keeping chickens for slaughter. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway....tes$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:chicago_il |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-17 00:00:00 |
NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken forum. Please make sure to double check that this information is accurate before you proceed with raising chickens. Learn more about local chicken laws and ordinances.
