Fishers, IN Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Under City of Fishers Code § 91.02, 'livestock' includes horses, cows, goats, pigs, or any other four-legged animal used for pleasure or profit, and the definition expressly states that 'fowl are expressly included.' Section 91.03 imposes duties on every livestock owner to provide adequate food, water, space, sanitary conditions, and protection from abuse, cruelty, and neglect. The animal code itself does not set a maximum number of chickens or livestock or specify lot-size or coop-setback figures. Instead, whether poultry or livestock may be kept on a particular parcel is determined by the city's zoning rules in the Fishers Unified Development Ordinance (Title XV / UDO). Section 91.06(A)(7) reinforces this by declaring any animal that 'is not being kept in conformity with city zoning ordinances' to be a public nuisance animal subject to impoundment and citation. Because residential zoning districts in Fishers generally restrict agricultural and animal uses, residents should confirm the exact lot-size, permit, and setback requirements with the Fishers Department of Planning and Zoning before keeping chickens or livestock; this directory does not state a specific acreage threshold because the city's own published animal code does not, and zoning figures should be verified directly with the city.