DeKalb County Code Chapter 5 allows backyard hens on lots of sufficient size with coop setbacks. Roosters restricted. Livestock limited to agricultural or large-lot zones.
DeKalb County Code of Ordinances Chapter 5 (Animals) and zoning Chapter 27 regulate poultry and livestock. Backyard hens are generally allowed in residential zones subject to lot-size minimums and coop setbacks from property lines and dwellings (typically 25 feet from adjacent homes). Roosters are restricted in dense residential areas due to noise. Goats, pigs, horses, and cattle are limited to lots of at least 2 acres or agriculturally zoned parcels, most common in south DeKalb near Lithonia and Stonecrest's undeveloped edges. The Georgia Right to Farm Act (O.C.G.A. §41-1-7) protects established agricultural uses. DeKalb County Animal Services enforces humane care and coop sanitation.
Ordinance violations: $100 to $1,000 and daily fines for continuing violations. Animal Services may order removal if conditions endanger animal welfare or create public nuisance.
Dunwoody, GA
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