Farmersville, TX Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Rooster rule
- banned citywide, declared nuisance (§ 11-72(c)(1))
- Fowl cap
- 10 per location (§ 11-72(c)(2))
- Coop setback
- 30 ft from neighbor's dwelling (§ 11-72(a))
- Rabbit/guinea pig cap
- 2 per premises (§ 11-72(b))
- Livestock pen setback
- 300 ft from neighbor's dwelling (§ 11-226)
Summary
Farmersville caps backyard flocks at ten fowl per property, bans roosters outright as a nuisance in residential districts, and keeps coops at least 30 feet from a neighbor's home under Code of Ordinances Sec. 11-72; larger livestock need a permit and a pen no closer than 300 feet to any neighboring dwelling under Sec. 11-226.
(a)Enclosure requirements. Fowl, rabbits, and guinea pigs must be kept indoors, or if outdoors, in a secure pen or enclosure that is at least 30 feet from any inhabited dwelling other than the dwelling of the owner. ... (c)Regulation of fowl.(1)Roosters are prohibited within the city limits and are declared to be nuisances under V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 217, when located in residential districts.(2)It shall be unlawful for any person to keep at any one location more than ten fowl.(3)It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having control of any chicken, duck, goose, turkey or other domestic fowl to permit the same to run at large on any street or sidewalk or on any other property, except his or her own, in the city.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 11-72(a) requires fowl, rabbits, and guinea pigs be kept indoors or, if outdoors, in a secure pen at least 30 feet from any inhabited dwelling other than the owner's, cleaned and disinfected daily with litter and droppings collected daily; the exception for ducks or waterfowl on natural watercourses doesn't apply to backyard coops. Sec. 11-72(b) caps rabbits and guinea pigs at two per premises, though pre-existing stock is grandfathered and simply can't be replaced above two once it dies off. Sec. A. Local Government Code ch.
217 when kept in residential districts, caps any single location at ten fowl total, and bans letting chickens, ducks, geese, or turkeys run loose off the owner's own property. Sec. 11-72(d) bans selling dyed baby chicks or ducklings as novelties, though legitimate hatchery or store sales for raising remain lawful. Separately, Sec. 11-228 requires a permit to keep livestock at all, and Sec. 11-226 requires the animal be fenced so it can't damage neighboring property, penned at least 300 feet from any inhabited dwelling other than the owner's, and kept sanitary enough to avoid breeding flies or becoming offensive to nearby residents.
Violations & Fines
Violating the fowl or livestock provisions is a Chapter 11 misdemeanor under Sec. 11-46, fined per the Code's general penalty at Sec. 1-3 up to $500.00 per offense, with each day of a continuing violation counted separately. The animal control officer can order correction of a noncomplying coop or pen under Sec. 11-47, with injunctive relief available if the owner ignores the order.
Frequently Asked Questions
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