Aurora requires a $40 one-time permit for keeping chickens. Permits are limited to single-family residents. Renters need written landlord consent. Roosters are prohibited. The city regulates livestock through Chapter 14 of the municipal code.
Aurora City Code Chapter 14 regulates animals including chickens and livestock. A city permit is required before having chickens on your property, with a one-time fee of $40. Permits are granted to single-family residents only. Renters must acquire written consent from their landlord. Roosters are prohibited due to noise. Chickens must be kept in proper coops with sanitary conditions. Larger livestock (goats, sheep, horses) requires agricultural zoning or special permits. The city's diverse neighborhoods from suburban to rural-adjacent areas in the far west have varying livestock visibility.
Keeping animals without permit: citation and fine. Roosters: removal order. Unsanitary conditions: animal control action.
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