Orlando allows backyard chickens in single-family residential zones under City Code Ch. 18A, with limits typically of 4 hens per household, no roosters, and coop setbacks of at least 10 feet from property lines and 25 feet from dwellings. Larger livestock such as goats, pigs, cows, and horses are generally prohibited in residential zones except on properly zoned agricultural parcels.
Orlando permits backyard chickens through its Backyard Hen ordinance under City Code Ch. 18A. Single-family residential properties may keep up to 4 hens (no roosters due to noise) with proper coop and run construction. Coops must be set back at least 10 feet from any property line and 25 feet from any neighboring dwelling. Coops must be predator-resistant, kept clean, and free from offensive odors. Selling eggs commercially is generally prohibited from residential properties. Slaughtering chickens on-site is prohibited. Larger livestock - goats, pigs, sheep, cows, horses - are not allowed in standard residential zones; they require agricultural zoning (typically AG or rural-residential designations). Code enforcement responds to complaints about noise, odor, and improper coop conditions.
Keeping a rooster or exceeding hen limits: code enforcement citation, fines $100 to $500. Improper coop setbacks: relocation or removal ordered. Keeping prohibited livestock in residential zones: removal required, escalating fines for repeat violations.
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