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Idaho Falls, ID Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Max fowl
Up to 12 per lot
Min lot size
5,000 sq ft
Coop setback
25 ft from dwellings
Male fowl limit
12 weeks old

Summary

Idaho Falls allows up to 12 chickens, quail, ducks, or geese per lot depending on lot size, with coops set back 25 feet from neighboring homes and male fowl limited to 12 weeks old.

(D)(1) A person may lawfully maintain six (6) fowl which are more than twelve (12) weeks from hatch per lot of not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet and one (1) additional fowl ... for each additional twelve hundred fifty (1,250) square feet per lot up to a total of twelve (12) fowl ... per lot. (4) In no event shall the coop and/or run constructed for containing fowl be less than twenty-five feet (25') from a dwelling other than that of the person keeping or maintaining fowl.

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Full Breakdown

Idaho Falls City Code § 5-5-3(D) lets residents keep six fowl (chickens, quail, ducks, or geese) more than 12 weeks old on a lot of at least 5,000 square feet, plus one more fowl for each additional 1,250 square feet, up to 12 total. Up to 25 younger fowl under 12 weeks may be kept temporarily if not raised for sale. Male fowl are capped at 12 weeks of age. Coops and runs must sit at least 25 feet from any neighboring dwelling. Peafowl, guinea fowl, emus, and ostriches remain banned outright, and eggs or meat can't be sold for profit unless the Zoning Code allows it.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the fowl count, keeping a banned species like peafowl or ostriches, or placing a coop closer than 25 feet to a neighbor's home is a code violation enforced by Animal Services.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many chickens can I keep in Idaho Falls?
Up to six on a 5,000-square-foot lot, plus one more per additional 1,250 square feet, capped at twelve total, per § 5-5-3(D)(1).
Can I keep a rooster?
Only until it's 12 weeks old: male fowl beyond that age are prohibited within city limits under § 5-5-3(D)(3).

Sources & Official References

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