Spokane permits up to 1 chicken per 2000 sq ft of lot area (typically 3-6 hens on standard lots) under SMC 17C.310. Roosters are prohibited. Coops must be set back from property lines.
Under SMC 17C.310.100, domestic fowl including chickens, ducks, and quail are allowed as an accessory use in residential zones. The formula is one bird per 2000 square feet of lot area, with a minimum of 3 hens allowed on lots too small to meet the ratio. Standard 5000 sq ft lots can keep up to 2-3 hens; larger lots up to 6-8. Coops and runs must be at least 10 feet from any property line and 20 feet from dwellings on adjoining lots. Slaughtering is prohibited on residential property. Roosters are banned citywide due to noise. Eggs may be sold at the property under WA cottage food rules (RCW 69.22) without a license if revenue is under 25,000 dollars annually.
Exceeding allowed count or harboring a rooster is a zoning infraction; typical fines 100 to 500 dollars after notice.
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