Haltom City allows backyard hens under Chapter 14 with coop setbacks; roosters are restricted in residential zones. TX HB 1750 protects backyard flocks. Livestock is restricted to ag zoning.
Under the Haltom City Code of Ordinances Chapter 14, keeping hens on a residential lot is generally allowed with limits on flock size (commonly 4 to 6 hens for standard residential lots), setback requirements for coops (typically 25 to 50 feet from any neighboring dwelling), and sanitation standards. Roosters are typically prohibited in residential zones due to crowing noise, or allowed only on larger agriculturally zoned lots. TX HB 1750 (2023) classifies backyard chicken-keeping as an agricultural operation and requires a city to prove an imminent health danger to impose stricter bans or restrictions. Goats, sheep, pigs, horses, and cattle are typically prohibited in standard residential zones (SF-1, SF-2) and are limited to agricultural zoning which is rare inside Haltom City limits. Haltom City Animal Services enforces the ordinance and can be reached through Police non-emergency. Residents should confirm current limits with the Planning division at (817) 222-7700 before establishing a flock.
Class C misdemeanor; fine up to 500 dollars per day. Chronic sanitation or setback violations can require removal of the animals.
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