Cheyenne Title 4 allows limited backyard chickens on residential lots with a permit, while roosters and most livestock are restricted to agricultural-zoned parcels under the Unified Development Code.
Under Cheyenne City Code Title 4 and the 2017 Unified Development Code, residents may keep a small number of hens for personal egg use on standard residential lots, generally with a city permit and minimum coop setbacks from neighboring dwellings. Roosters are typically prohibited in residential districts because of noise. Larger livestock such as goats, sheep, hogs, cattle, and horses are limited to AG-zoned parcels meeting acreage minimums. Slaughter on-site is restricted. Coops must be kept clean to prevent rodent attraction and odor complaints reviewed by Cheyenne-Laramie County Health.
Unpermitted coops or unlawful livestock can trigger written notice, fines starting around fifty dollars per day until compliance, and removal orders enforced through municipal court if neighbors complain repeatedly.
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