Animal Ordinances in Portland, OR (2026)
7 verified animal ordinances for Portland, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
Portland lets residents keep up to four chickens, ducks, or pigeons per lot without a permit, six on lots 10,000 square feet or larger, but roosters are banned outside agricultural zones.
Backyard Chicken and Livestock Limits in Portland
Some RestrictionsPortland City Code § 13.40.020
Up to four chickens, ducks, pigeons and/or other similarly sized domestic fowl may be kept on any lot. Up to six small domestic fowl may be kept on lots 10,000 square feet and greater. In addition to these numbers, up to four small domestic fowl under 12 weeks of age are allowed. There is no maximum number on lots 20,000 square feet or greater that allow agricultural uses through Title 33 Zonin...
Dog Leash Laws
Portland City Code requires any animal inside a city park to be leashed to no more than eight feet, with waste picked up promptly; general dog-at-large enforcement outside parks belongs to Multnomah County Animal Services.
Portland Park Leash Law
Some RestrictionsPortland City Code § 20.12.140
B. Leash; remove waste. 1. A person in possession of any animal in a park must physically restrain and maintain control of the animal by leash no greater than eight feet in length. 2. The City Administrator may designate off-leash areas for dogs in a park and promulgate administrative rules, regulations, and hours of use for these areas. A violation of any rule regarding designated off-leash...
Beekeeping
Portland allows up to 4 beehives per lot (6 on lots 10,000+ sq ft), with mandatory setbacks, flyaway barriers, and a 150-foot neighbor notice before installing hives.
Portland Beekeeping and Apiary Rules
Some RestrictionsPortland City Code § 13.30.020
A. Maximum number of hives. Up to four hives may be kept on any lot. Up to six hives may be kept on lots 10,000 square feet and greater... E. Setbacks. 1. Hives must be located at least three feet from all property lines. 2. Hives must be located at least 15 feet from public walkways and streets and any public outdoor spaces used for, but not limited to, seating, playgrounds and recreational fi...
Wildlife Feeding
Portland City Code bars anyone from feeding or offering food to wild animals or aquatic life inside a city park, a parks-conduct rule enforced by Portland Parks & Recreation and Portland Police.
Portland Bans Feeding Wildlife in Parks
Significant RestrictionsPortland City Code § 20.12.140(C)(3)
A person must not feed or offer food items to any wild animal or aquatic life in a park. 4. A person in control or possession of an animal must not allow that animal to enter or remain upon any of the following in a park: a. Any lake, water feature, splash pad, fountain, pond, or stream; b. Any tennis court, basketball court, running track, or other artificial sports surface or sports field;...
Pet Groomer Rules
Portland classifies animal grooming as a Retail Sales and Service personal-service use under Title 33.920.250, letting groomers operate in commercial zones alongside hair salons and veterinarians without a separate pet-specific permit.
Portland Pet Grooming Business Zoning Rules
Few RestrictionsPortland City Code § 33.920.250
2. Personal service-oriented: Branch banks; urgency medical care; laundromats; photographic studios; photocopy and blueprint services; hair, tanning, and personal care services; business, martial arts, and other trade schools; dance or music classes; taxidermists; mortuaries; veterinarians; kennels limited to boarding, with no breeding; and animal grooming. 3. Entertainment-oriented: Restauran...
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
Portland zones veterinary clinics and boarding-only kennels under the Retail Sales And Service use category, so each zone's use table, not a separate vet ordinance, decides where one can operate.
Veterinary Clinic Zoning in Portland
Some RestrictionsPortland City Code § 33.920.250(C)(1)
2. Personal service-oriented: Branch banks; urgency medical care; laundromats; photographic studios; photocopy and blueprint services; hair, tanning, and personal care services; business, martial arts, and other trade schools; dance or music classes; taxidermists; mortuaries; veterinarians; kennels limited to boarding, with no breeding; and animal grooming. 3. Entertainment-oriented: Restauran...
Bird Protection
Portland requires bird-safe glass on new buildings and major remodels in the Central City and South Reach areas to cut bird-to-building collisions, under Title 33 zoning standards.
Bird-Safe Glazing Rules in Portland
Some RestrictionsPortland City Code § 33.510.223
The bird-safe glazing standards are intended to reduce the risk of bird-to-building collisions. The standards reduce the transparency, or reflectivity, of exterior windows and other glazed surfaces... The bird-safe glazing standards apply to new buildings and major remodeling projects. For new buildings, the standards apply per facade when the facade has 30 percent or more glazing... within the...
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Portland city rules.
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