Arapahoe County permits backyard chickens in most residential zones under the Land Development Code. Unincorporated areas allow up to 6-8 hens with no roosters on standard residential lots. Aurora allows 8 hens per City Code §14-64. Larger livestock restricted to A-1 agricultural and R-E (Rural Estate) zoning.
Arapahoe County Land Development Code allows limited poultry-keeping on residential lots. Unincorporated county R-1 and R-A zones typically allow up to 6 hens (no roosters) with coops set back at least 15 feet from property lines and 25 feet from neighboring dwellings. Aurora City Code §14-64 permits up to 8 hens per household (no roosters) with coop setbacks of 15 feet from property lines. Centennial Municipal Code §7-2 permits up to 8 chickens with similar setbacks; roosters are prohibited. Littleton allows up to 6 hens. Cherry Hills Village and rural parts of Arapahoe County in A-1 (Agricultural) and R-E (Rural Estate, typically 2.5+ acre lots) zoning allow horses, goats, sheep, and cattle. Colorado Revised Statutes §35-46-101 through §35-46-114 govern agricultural fencing for livestock. PACFA (C.R.S. §35-80-101) regulates commercial operations. HOAs in Aurora master-planned communities (Saddle Rock, Tallyn's Reach) and Centennial subdivisions routinely prohibit all poultry and livestock.
Unauthorized livestock or excess birds: $100 to $500 nuisance citation. Roosters: immediate removal order. HOA violations: $25 to $100/day per CC&Rs. Repeat violations: misdemeanor charge possible.
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