Provo, UT Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Provo City Code 8.02.190 (Keeping Chickens)
- Hens by Lot Size
- 6 (10,000 sq ft) down to 2 (6,000 sq ft)
- Roosters
- Prohibited
- Coop Setback
- 15 ft from any property line; 6 ft from any dwelling
- License
- Annual city registration, $20, card displayed in coop
Summary
Provo City Code 8.02.190 lets residents in residential zones keep hen chickens (no roosters) for egg production, with the number tied to lot size from two hens at 6,000 sq ft up to six hens at 10,000 sq ft, and requires annual registration with the City plus a secure rear-yard coop.
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. Residents must register annually with the city and ensure chickens are confined in a secure, clean, and predator-resistant coop located in the rear yard.
Full Breakdown
190 (Keeping Chickens). ' 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. ' 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.
Violations & Fines
Keeping chickens without first registering with the City, keeping a rooster, exceeding the lot-size hen limit, or failing to confine the birds in a compliant rear-yard coop violates 8.02.190 and is enforced by Provo Animal Control / Code Compliance through citations. Violators are typically required to come into compliance (register, reduce the flock, or relocate/upgrade the coop).
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