Animal Ordinances in Coweta County, GA (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Coweta County, Georgia.
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Chickens & Livestock
In the county's default RC Rural Conservation zoning, backyard chickens are allowed on a half-acre with up to ten hens and one rooster, and horses and livestock are permitted as an accessory use with 100-foot setbacks. Horse farms are common.
Coweta County Chicken & Livestock Rules
Some RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Zoning and Development Ordinance, Art. 7 (RC District), § 70
(b) The minimum lot size for the keeping of backyard chickens shall be one-half acre. (c) No more than ten chickens are permitted on a lot... (g) Roosters and any other crowing fowl shall be limited to one per parcel.
Dog Leash Laws
Off the owner's property, a Coweta County dog must be on a leash no more than six feet long, held by a competent person at least 14 years old, under Code section 10-81. Rabies vaccination is required for dogs, cats, and ferrets over three months.
Coweta County Dog Leash & Control Laws
Some RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 10-81(b)
When a dog is off the premises of the owner, the dog must be controlled by means of a leash. The leash shall not be more than six feet in length and the dog shall be under the immediate control of a competent person, who must be at least 14 years of age, of sufficient size and strength to maintain control of the dog.
Breed Restrictions
Coweta County has no breed-specific ban. Dangerous and vicious dogs are classified by behavior under Chapter 10, Article VIII, which implements Georgia's Responsible Dog Ownership Law (O.C.G.A. § 4-8-20 et seq.). No breed is restricted by name.
Coweta County Dog Breed Rules
Few RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 10-146(a)
The purpose of this article shall be to implement the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 4-8-1, et seq. (the "Act"), relating to dangerous and vicious dog control, and in some instances, to strengthen the requirements of the Act in furtherance of a community that is safe and secure from the harms of dangerous and vicious dogs.
Exotic Pets
Coweta County does not license exotic pets itself; Code section 10-3 states that wild and exotic animals are not regulated by the Code, and section 10-35 forwards wild-animal matters to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Many species require a state Wild Animal License.
Coweta County Exotic & Wild Animal Rules
Heavy RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 10-35
All complaints and matters concerning wild animals not of a domestic nature and complaints involving game animals or protected species and/or hunting, shall be forwarded to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Game and Fish Division or the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Law Enforcement Division, for proper disposition.
Wildlife Feeding
Coweta County has no ordinance prohibiting the feeding of deer, coyotes, or other wildlife. Under Code section 10-35, wild-animal matters are handled by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, not county animal services.
Coweta County Wildlife Feeding Rules
Few RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 10-35
All complaints and matters concerning wild animals not of a domestic nature and complaints involving game animals or protected species and/or hunting, shall be forwarded to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Game and Fish Division or the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Law Enforcement Division, for proper disposition.
Pet Limits
In Coweta County's CC Cedar Creek watershed district, keeping personal pets or livestock is a conditional use capped at five animals, with three acres required per horse, mule, goat, or head of cattle or swine, and a 100-foot setback from property lines, under Zoning and Development Ordinance Sec. 202(1).
Coweta County Cedar Creek District Pet Limit
Significant RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Zoning and Development Ordinance § 202(1)
(1)The keeping of personal (noncommercial and nonboarding) pets and/or livestock numbering not more than five animals, provided that a minimum area of three acres per animal shall be provided for each horse, mule, goat, head of cattle, head of swine, draught animal or similar animal; and provided further that any such activity is located at least 100 feet from all property lines and 200 feet fr...
Pet Store Rules
Coweta County regulates pet shops and other animal establishments through Sec. 10-192: no dog or cat over three months old may be sold, traded, or given away unless it has already been vaccinated as required by chapter 10. Animal services can inspect the animals and premises during normal business hours, and selling animals also requires a business license under Sec. 10-191.
Coweta County Pet Shop & Animal Establishment Rules
Some RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 10-192
(a)An animal establishment shall not sell, trade, or give away any dog or cat over three months of age unless the dog or cat has been vaccinated as required by this chapter.(b)Animal services shall be permitted to inspect all animals and the premises where such animals are kept at any reasonable time during normal business hours to ensure compliance with all provisions of this chapter.
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