Hamburg Village, NY Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Chickens are allowed in the Village of Hamburg, but only under a permit from the Board of Trustees and a fixed set of coop rules. Section 109-2A requires the permit for poultry, and subsection C(3) caps a residence at six female domestic fowl. Roosters are not a right: in the sole discretion of the Village Board a maximum of two roosters can be allowed, and every rooster counts toward the ceiling on domestic fowl.

Housing is regulated bird by bird. Under § 109-2C all poultry must be kept outdoors in a secure, sturdy, weatherproof coop with an enclosed run. Each fowl needs a minimum of three square feet of floor space in the coop and at least four square feet of additional space for a run. Subsection E bans butchering or breeding of animals or fowl outright.

Section 109-3 adds placement and sanitation rules. Coops and runs must sit at least six feet from back and side property lines, no coop is allowed in a front yard, and every coop and run stays a minimum of 10 feet from a residence. Coops and runs must also be at least 15 feet from any bordering residence, and the affected bordering resident can grant written permission to decrease that clearance. The Hamburg Village Agricultural Committee inspects every coop and run before the initial permit is issued, and the Code Enforcement Department reviews each application for compliance with the Building Code. Keepers must also prevent offensive odors that disturb a person living within reasonable proximity and must remove animal waste diligently.

The permit process follows § 109-2A and B: notice to property owners within 100 feet, not fewer than 15 and no longer than 30 days before the Board meeting; a one-year term; revocation at any time. The Appendix fee schedule (§ A255-1) lists $25 per year. Tenants need the landlord's or owner's signature. Section 109-1 bars poultry from running at large.