AUSTIN Texas Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | N/A |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | An enclosure used to keep two or more fowl must be located at least 50 feet from a residence or business, excluding the residence or business of the fowls owner or handler |
| City/Organization Contact name | Austin 311 will direct you to the proper department. |
| Additional Information | TITLE 3. ANIMAL REGULATION. § 3-2-11 ENCLOSURE REQUIRED. (A) A person may not keep an animal, fowl, bird, or reptile in an enclosure unless the enclosure is: (1) securely built; (2) adequately sized for the kind and number of animals, fowl, birds, or reptiles housed in the structure (3) maintained in a sanitary condition that does not allow flies to breed or cause an odor offensive to an adjacent residence or business; and (4) in compliance with the applicable requirements of this article. (B) A person shall keep an animal, fowl, bird, or reptile in an enclosure that meets the requirements of Sections 3-2-12 (Enclosure for Small Animal), 3-2-13 (Enclosure for Dogs), 3-2-14 (Enclosure for Livestock), 3-2-15 (Enclosure for Miniature Livestock), 3-2-16 (Enclosure for Fowl), or 3-2-17 (Enclosure for Pigeon or Similar Bird). § 3-2-16 ENCLOSURE FOR FOWL. An enclosure used to keep two or more fowl must be located at least 50 feet from a residence or business, excluding the residence or business of the fowls owner or handler. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.amlegal.com/austin_nxt/g...imals?f=templates$fn=document-frameset.htm$q= |
| Information Last Updated | 2011-03-08 16:47:44 |
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.
