Edmond, OK Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Max hens (small lot)
- 4 on lots under 0.33 acre
- Max hens (1-5 acres)
- Up to 30
- Permit fee
- $25 plus care class
- Roosters
- Prohibited citywide
- Coop setback
- 40 feet from neighboring homes
Summary
Edmond allows 4 to 30 hens on single-family lots depending on acreage, but requires a $25 city permit, a chicken-care class, no roosters, and coop setbacks from property lines and neighboring homes.
Except as provided otherwise, chickens or laying hens may be kept on single family residential lots, so long as: 1.Such chickens or laying hens are maintained on land upon which the owner or occupant resides. 2.Roosters are not allowed. 3.No slaughtering of chickens or laying hens is permitted.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 39).
Full Breakdown
Section 7.09.130 scales flock size to lot size: 4 hens on lots under 14,520 sq ft, 6 up to 30,000 sq ft, 8 up to one acre, and up to 30 on five acres, no roosters and no slaughtering allowed. The coop and run must sit in the rear yard, at least 5 feet from side/rear lines and 40 feet from any neighboring dwelling, with minimum coop space of 4 sq ft and run space of 8 sq ft per bird. A $25 permit, proof of a chicken-care class, and City Clerk approval are required before keeping hens; Edmond caps permits at 50 per year for lots under 30,000 sq ft.
Violations & Fines
Keeping chickens without the required permit, or violating the setback, rooster, or lot-size limits, is a Class B offense under § 2.56.210, enforced by Code Enforcement.
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