Portland allows up to three 'specified animals' (chickens, ducks, pigeons, rabbits, or similar small fowl/rodents) per residential lot without a permit under PCC 13.05.015. Four or more requires a $31 Multnomah County Animal Services specified-animal permit and a site inspection. Roosters are not separately banned, but crowing that disturbs neighbors is enforceable under PCC Title 18 (Noise Control). All coops must comply with PCC Title 33 setback and accessory-structure rules.
MCC 13.05.015 and the City's adopted permit fee schedule allow up to three small fowl/livestock animals (the per-property cap before a permit is required is three; bees, goats, ducks, and rabbits each count toward the limit). A specified-animal permit (currently around $31) is required for four or more, and approval requires neighbor notification within 150 feet and a Multnomah County Animal Services inspection of the enclosure for sanitation and predator-proofing. Goats are limited to miniature/dwarf breeds under MCC 13.05.015(D); pot-bellied pigs are allowed as pets under the same provision. Coops and runs are 'accessory structures' under PCC Chapter 33.110 and must meet the 5-foot side/rear setback for structures under 200 sq ft. Slaughter on residential property is generally prohibited; PCC 13.05.025 bans cruel keeping or treatment.
Keeping four or more specified animals without a permit is a violation under MCC 13.05.999, typically resulting in a notice to apply for a permit or remove the excess animals within 30 days. Continued non-compliance can lead to citations carrying fines of $250-$500 per occurrence and impoundment of the excess animals. Coop setback violations are enforced by Portland BDS under PCC 29.40.
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