Eugene, OR Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Chickens/fowl allowed
- 6 over 6 months, 6 under (small lots)
- Banned birds
- Roosters, geese, peacocks, turkeys
- Enclosure setback
- 10 feet from property lines
- Miniature pig cap
- 1 pig, up to 150 lbs
- Honey bee hives
- Up to 3, 5-ft setback
- Code current through
- Ordinance 20739 (June 8, 2026)
Summary
Eugene's EC 9.5250 Urban Animal Keeping Standards, current through Ordinance 20739, let residents on lots under 20,000 square feet keep up to six chickens or domestic fowl over six months old plus six juveniles, with roosters, geese, peacocks and turkeys always banned, alongside rabbits, miniature goats, a miniature pig or honey bees.
(4) Animals Allowed. (a) On development sites of less than 20,000 square feet and located in a zone that allows “Urban Animal Keeping,” any two of the following four categories of animals are allowed: 1. Chickens and Domestic Fowl. Up to 6 of any combination of chickens and domestic fowl over six months of age and up to 6 of any combination of chickens and domestic fowl under six months of age. For purposes of EC 9.5250, “domestic fowl” means quails, pheasants, ducks, pigeons, and doves. Roosters, geese, peacocks, and turkeys are prohibited. 2. Rabbits. Up to 6 over six months of age and up to 6 under six months of age. 3. Miniature Goats. Up to 3 miniature goats, commonly known as pygmy, dwarf, and miniature goats, provided that males are neutered. 4. Miniature Pig. No more than one miniature pig, up to 150 pounds in weight.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 20739, passed June 8, 2026).
Full Breakdown
5250(3)(b)). On sites under 20,000 square feet, a household may pick any two of four categories: chickens/domestic fowl, rabbits, miniature goats (up to three, males neutered) or one miniature pig up to 150 pounds; honey bees are allowed separately, up to three hives, set back at least 5 feet from property lines with the entrance facing the center of the property and a water source within 15 feet. 5250(8)). 5250(7)). 5250(5)). 5250(9)). 430.
Violations & Fines
Failing to meet the EC 9.5250 standards is a land use code violation enforced under EC 9.0200 through 9.0280. Under EC 9.0275(2), a violation of the land use code carries a fine of up to $1,000 per day the violation continues, or up to 100 days in jail, or both, and the city can also pursue a separate administrative civil penalty under EC 9.0270.
Frequently Asked Questions
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