Orem, UT Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

C governs animals in residential zones. 1 requires a lot of at least one (1) acre to keep animals, except for rabbits, pigeons, ducks, and household pets. The permitted-animal table sets maximums per acre and setback distances: cattle (5/acre, 100 ft), horses (5/acre, 100 ft), sheep or goats (6/acre), poultry/fowl/turkeys (20/acre, 40 ft from any dwelling on the same lot and 85 ft from any neighboring dwelling), rabbits (4, 20 ft), pigeons (unlimited, 20 ft), and ducks (2, 20 ft). 7 allows hen chickens (no roosters) on single-family lots smaller than one acre, scaled by lot size: 2 hens at 5,000 sq ft, 3 at 7,000, 4 at 8,000, 5 at 9,000, 6 at 10,000, 10 at 20,000, and 12 at 30,000 sq ft.

Coops must be predator-resistant, set back at least 10 feet from all property lines, not located in a front yard, and kept clean to prevent odor nuisance; chickens may not roam free except in an enclosed rear yard, are not considered household pets, and slaughtering of chickens is prohibited. ).