Lubbock allows backyard chickens in most single-family residential zones with coop setback requirements. Roosters are typically prohibited inside city limits due to noise.
Lubbock permits hens as part of its allowance for small fowl in residential zones. Typical rules cap flocks around 6 hens on standard lots, require coops set back 25 feet from neighboring dwellings and 10 feet from property lines, and prohibit roosters in most residential districts. Coops must be kept clean to prevent odor and vector nuisance. Surrounding unincorporated Lubbock County has no such limits, and nearby agricultural zones permit larger flocks including roosters. Slaughter of poultry on residential property is not allowed.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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