Lincoln allows 2 hens without a permit under LMC 6.04.040. Up to 20 hens with a fowl permit (lot-size based). Roosters prohibited. Coops must be 50 ft from neighbors.
Lincoln Municipal Code Section 6.04.040 governs pigeons, small animals, and fowl permits. Residents may keep up to 2 hens or 6 bantams without a permit. A permit from Animal Control allows keeping additional fowl up to limits set by Table 6.04.040 based on lot size, with a maximum of 20 hens on qualifying properties. LMC 6.04.041 prohibits keeping roosters within city limits. Fowl enclosures must be at least 50 feet from any neighboring residence and 5 feet from property lines. Pen square footage must equal at least 3 times the number of fowl kept. Birds under 30 days old or kept indoors are excluded from the count. Enclosures must have hard-surface floors unless the lot exceeds 6,500 square feet. All fowl must be kept in clean and sanitary conditions. The permit fee is approximately $50.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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