El Paso County Colorado Chicken Ordinance
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.
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | No limits if zoned RR-5, RR-35, or RR2.5 If zoned otherwise a reasonable number of hens are permitted; no roosters. |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes, if zoned RR-5 or above |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | none |
| City/Organization Contact name | El Paso County Clerk & Recorder, Colorado Springs, CO; 719-520-6432 |
| Additional Information | (C) Livestock Livestock is allowed in any agricultural zoning district, and in association with a hobby farm. (D) Hen Chickens In a residential zone district allowing less than 2.5 acres, no more than a reasonable number of hen chickens are allowed per ownership, provided the standards of section E below are met. No roosters are permitted. In zoning districts where a hobby farm is allowed there is no maximum allowed number of chickens, hen or rooster. (E)Other Domesticated Animals In addition to dogs, cats, horses, and livestock, other types of domesticated animals may be kept as a pet in a residential zoning district allowing less than 2.5 acres provided: The animals do not exceed 100 pounds in weight each; The animals are thoroughly secured within the boundaries of the ownership; The animals produce no sounds or smell that may be reasonably regarded as offensive; The animals are not exotic, wild or ordinarily considered dangerous; and The animals are properly maintained to remain healthy and to prevent the accumulation of wastes. No more than 2 other domesticated animals shall be located on any ownership except where the other domesticated animals are fish, small reptiles and amphibians, small rodents, or small birds kept within a dwelling unit where there shall be no restriction on the number kept. |
| Link for more Information | http://car.elpasoco.com/clerktotheboard/Documents/13-099.pdf |
| Information Last Updated | 2013-03-20 01:30:35 |
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.
