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

Backyard chickens in Provo are governed by Provo City Code 8.02.190 (Keeping Chickens). The City's official Animal License page summarizes the rule: 'Provo City Code 8.02.19 permits residents in residential zones to keep a limited number of hen chickens (no roosters) for egg production, based on lot size.' Only hens are allowed; roosters are prohibited. The number of hens is capped by lot or parcel size: up to six hens at 10,000 square feet, five at 9,000, four at 8,000, three at 7,000, and two at 6,000 square feet, and the principal use on the lot must be a one-family dwelling. Chickens must be confined within a secure outdoor enclosed area that includes a covered, ventilated, and predator-resistant coop located in the rear yard, set back at least fifteen feet from any property line and six feet from any dwelling; the City instructs residents to keep chickens 'confined in a secure, clean, and predator-resistant coop located in the rear yard.' Keeping chickens requires registering with the City first: residents 'register annually with the city,' complete the online application, and pay a $20 fee to receive a license card that must be displayed in the coop. The registration is valid for one year and may be renewed annually.