Des Plaines City Code Title 4 (Animal Regulations) prohibits keeping chickens, roosters, ducks, goats, pigs, and other livestock or fowl on residential property within city limits. Only common household pets are permitted in residential zones.
Des Plaines does not currently allow backyard chickens or other farm animals on residential lots. The city's animal regulations restrict residential properties to dogs, cats, and other traditional household pets such as small caged birds, fish, and reptiles. Roosters, hens, ducks, geese, turkeys, peacocks, goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, and horses are prohibited in all residential districts regardless of lot size. Some neighboring suburbs have adopted backyard chicken ordinances, but Des Plaines has not. Residents seeking to keep chickens must work with the City Council to propose a code amendment. Contact Des Plaines Police Animal Control at (847) 391-5400 or Community and Economic Development at (847) 391-5380.
Keeping prohibited livestock or poultry can result in citations of $100 to $500 per animal per day until removed, plus potential nuisance abatement orders.
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