Troup County, GA Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Troup County ties how many chickens or other small animals a homeowner can keep to parcel size under Sec. 7.3(9)(g), which permits non-commercial livestock keeping in residential zoning districts. On lots under one acre, up to ten hens, rabbits, or similarly sized small domesticated livestock may be kept, but roosters are prohibited outright, a noise-driven distinction within that first tier. On lots between one and three acres, the county allows small livestock such as hens, rabbits, goats, sheep, and miniature pigs, capped at eight animals total, with no more than ten of those being hens.

Cows, horses, other equine, and standard-size pigs are barred entirely below three acres under Sec. 7.3(9)(g)(iii). Once a lot reaches three acres or larger, the numeric caps disappear: the code states there are no restrictions in this section as to the type or number of livestock, though the number and type kept must still match what the land can support safely, sanitarily and humanely. Separate from headcounts, Sec. 7.3(9)(a) sets structure setbacks by animal category: hobby livestock such as chickens, ducks, rabbits, guinea pigs, and miniature potbellied pigs need housing at least 30 feet from any property line and 50 feet from any residence on an adjacent lot, while goats, sheep, full-size pigs, cows, and horses require enclosures set back 100 feet from any property line and 200 feet from an off-site residence.

All livestock keeping must also follow Georgia Department of Agriculture rules, and Sec. 7.3(9)(h) requires secure containment, sanitary waste management, and bars any nuisance from odor, noise, runoff, or pests.